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.

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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.

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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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Biomass of humans and cattle dwarfs that of wild mammals

Wild land mammals weigh less than 10% of the combined weight of humans and are outweighed by cattle and other domesticated mammals by a factor of 30.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Fallow Deer, Forest of Dean

Weizmann Institute scientists discover tool for the science of twistronics

The discovery might be essential for emerging technologies because it allows access to an unprecedented spectrum of new quantum interfaces.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Close-up diagram of the quantum twisting microscope in action. Electrons tunnel from the probe (inverted pyramid at the top) to the sample (bottom) in several places at once (green vertical lines), in a quantum coherent manner

Israeli scientists find combined weight of all bugs on Earth - study

The collective weight of terrestrial arthropods is about 1 billion tons, which is roughly the same as the weight of all people and farm animals on Earth combined.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A pile of ladybugs (illustrative).

How do violence, trauma survivors develop resilience? - Israeli study

Israeli Weizmann researches examine how some appear scarred for life, while others appear to walk away unscathed.

JANUARY 19, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
When faced by those who abuse their power, intolerance is the proper response (Illustrative for anger).

Israeli researchers develop new process for creating custom enzymes -study

Enzymes that are modified using this process, called the CADENZ Method, could have long-reaching impacts.

JANUARY 12, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
An illustration showing four modular enzyme fragments (highlighted) that Weizmann Institute’s CADENZ method can combine to generate active enzymes at a hitherto unseen rate

Intestinal mucus can safely absorb copper into our cells - study

Copper is potentially toxic, but a new study found that one of the functions of intestinal mucus is to deliver it safely to the cells.

DECEMBER 1, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Mucin (magenta) in the inner lining of a mouse colon, viewed under a microscope.

How do viruses outwit cellular immune systems?

Weizmann Institute scientists publish research showing the autonomous immune system that individual bacteria cells have.

OCTOBER 27, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Bacteriophages attacking a bacterium.

Cancerous tumors can contain multiple species of fungi, new study finds

Malignant growths contain multiple species of fungi that differ according to the type of the tumor, according to the research, which has just been published in the journal Cell.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
An “archaeological excavation” unearthing fungi within cancerous tumors.

Opium usage dates back to ancient Israel, new study finds

While the world often historically associates the opium trade with the far east, Israeli researchers have found that the highly-potent drug played a major role in biblical times.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Vessels intended to accompany the dead into the afterlife. These Cypriot jugs and juglets were laid on the deceased. Remains of opium were found in several of the vessels.

Neurons caught rapidly switching gears - study

Weizmann Institute's study suggests neurons are not programmed for a single task, but rather are highly dynamic and agile.

AUGUST 24, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The Egyptian fruit bat. Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky's unique model animal.