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The Short and the Long of Protein Tails
Without their tails, thousands of proteins would be unable to fulfil their vital roles, and new Weizmann research shows that changes to these tails can cause rare genetic diseases. The…

We Know What You Ate: Detailed Protein Activity Maps Assess Intestinal Health
A new Weizmann Institute study has identified all of the proteins in a stool sample – those from the microbiome, the human body and food – revealing the hidden secrets…

On the Way to Building Better Batteries
Weizmann researchers have untangled the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries to limit their use to pose a serious fire hazard. When we plug in our cell…

Ants vs Humans: Putting Group Smarts to the Test
In a new Weizmann Institute of Science experiment just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), cooperation was shown to work out better for ants than…