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September 24, 2024

A Secret Recipe for Colorful and Versatile Animal Crystals

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have discovered how crystals are formed in the animal kingdom and show that two simple molecules can create a dizzying array of complex biological characteristics....

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December 4, 2023

Newly Discovered Autoimmune Disorder Disrupts Tooth Enamel Development

A new study lead by the Weizmann Institute of Science shows that celiac disease in children might be associated with sensitivity to a protein abundant in dairy products. The new...

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September 7, 2023

Synthetic human embryo models up to 14 days old grown from stem cells in Weizmann Lab

A research team headed by Professor Jacob Hanna at the Weizmann Institute of Science has created complete models of human embryos from stem cells cultured in the lab – and...

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June 27, 2021

An Unusual Way to Die

New research that reveals the details of an alternative cell death may lead to new therapies for a variety of diseases. Unlikely causes of death, like lightning, may strike out...

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March 20, 2021

Mouse Embryos Grown Outside the Uterus

A new method is set to reveal the hidden first stages of embryonic development – from a tiny ball of cells to organ growth – this unique research is from...

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March 20, 2021

Bacteria May Aid Anti-Cancer Immune Response

Cancer immunotherapy may get a boost from an unexpected direction: bacteria residing within tumour cells. In a new study published in Nature, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science and...

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November 21, 2020

A New Look at the Social Brain

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”  Marcel Proust, Remembrance of Things Past, vol. 5 Communication with others – verbal and...

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November 15, 2020

Digital Aromas on the Horizon

Fragrances – promising mystery, intrigue and forbidden thrills – are blended by master perfumers, their recipes kept secret. In a new study on the sense of smell, Weizmann Institute of...

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January 14, 2020

New Algorithm Predicts Gestational Diabetes

A new computer algorithm can predict during early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy, which women are at a high risk of gestational diabetes, according to a study by...

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January 8, 2020

Decoy Molecule Neutralizes a Range of Viruses

A host of disease-causing viruses called ‘arenaviruses’ lurk in animal populations in various parts of the world, sometimes crossing over into humans. When they do cross over, they can be...

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December 7, 2019

A Magnetic Trap for Molecules Turns Them Cold

In hot summers everyone has a hard time cooling down. This is especially true for certain simple molecules which scientists want to cool down close to absolute zero and the...

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March 30, 2019

Breathe in before Answering: Cognitive Function Tied to Inhalation

A shot of espresso, a piece of chocolate or a headstand – all of these have been recommended before taking a big test. The best advice, however, could be to...

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March 30, 2019

Same Microbe, Different Effect

New collaborative research from the Weizmann Institute of Science has asked a different question about the bacteria in our microbiomes, and the answers, recently published in Nature, could help target...

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March 9, 2018

Unveiling the Depths of Jupiter’s Winds

Three papers published in Nature and broadly reported in the media, answer a question that scientists have been asking ever since Galileo first observed the famous stripes of Jupiter: Are the colorful...

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January 23, 2017

Viruses Caught Talking to Each Other

Viruses may be stealthy invaders, but a study reported in Nature from the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals a new, chatty side of some: For the first time, viruses have...

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