Weizmann Institute of Science

TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer

A major achievement with far-reaching implications for treating deadly skin cancer has been discovered by Tel Aviv University scientists and colleagues.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
THE RESEARCH TEAM (from bottom left, counterclockwise): Stav Melamed, Prof. Carmit Levy, Paulee Manich, and Yuval Sade.
Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes

Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense

The technology is designed to rapidly map antibody responses and may become a key tool in preparing for future pandemics.

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THE SUN sets behind the Houses of Parliament in London. It’s known that circadian clocks are affected not only by external signals such as sunlight but also by signals carried through the bloodstream.

How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'

Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
FOUNDER OF the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Morris Kahn in 2019.

'When I grow up, I want to be like you': remembering Morris Kahn's most productive years - opinion

Founder of the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets on why your seventies and eighties – and even nineties – can be your most impactful years.

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Science garden reopens with outdoor activities after NIS 120 million renovation

Following a 5-year renovation, the Science Garden in Rehovot reopens in July, featuring 13 acres of interactive and educational exhibits.

JUNE 27, 2024ByMEITAL SHARABI

Israeli-American mogul Irving Pergament reaches for the stars on the 'Galactic 007'

"My life is a blend of my love for my family, my professional success, philanthropy work, and a continual chase after the thrill of flight, now reaching for the stars," Irving says.

JUNE 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Irving Pergament in front of Virgin Galactic's 'Galactic 007'.

Biological processes linked to aging are vital for the regeneration of heart tissue, study finds

Researchers found that an “aging” mechanism known as senescence is activated for a short period of time following injury to the heart muscle of mice as a vital part of the heart’s healing process.

JUNE 16, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Monitor your symptoms carefully if you're at risk of a heart attack

Grapevine May 26, 2024: A noted absence

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 26, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
YEHUDIT RAVITZ in doctoral cap and gown, without her customary guitar.

Despite war, Israeli universities rise in global rankings, Hebrew University placed highest

Five out of nine Israeli universities have improved in this year’s rankings, while the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) has come out on top, ranking 66th in the quality of its faculty.

MAY 13, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
An aerial view shows the Dome of the Rock in front and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Weizmann Institute to open medical school amid doctor shortage

For years, the Health Ministry has been trying to increase the number of students studying medicine in Israel. The Weizmann Institute has taken initiative.

APRIL 15, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL
The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

The stars align: Israeli researchers track a supernova in real time

Weizmann scientists chronicle the earliest stages of a supernova.

MARCH 31, 2024ByAARON REICH
This composite image of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant, was assembled by combining data from five telescopes spanning nearly the entire breadth of the electromagnetic spectrum.

A star is dead: Scientists watch supernova in real time - study

Scientists at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science got lucky and managed to spot a star in a nearby galaxy go supernova, able to make a portrait of the star's last days.

MARCH 27, 2024ByAARON REICH
Pictured: Supernova 2023ixf occurred in Messier 101, also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy. The image was made using telescope data on the nights of May 21, 22 and 23, 2023

The bunny and the hourglass model: A new technique tracks earliest stages of embryonic development

An innovative Weizmann Institute technique for tracking the earliest stages of embryonic development is applied for the first time in rabbits.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
(l-r) Ofir Raz, Prof. Amos Tanay, Dr. Yoav Mayshar and Dr. Yonatan Stelzer.

Weizmann Institute team finds new insight to pituitary disorders

There’s a new Weizmann Institute hypothesis on your hypophysis (pituitary gland)

FEBRUARY 8, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Zebrafish pituitary, revealing its diverse cell populations: astroglial pituicytes (purple) and two different types of hormone-producing cells (red and green)