Genetics
- Weizmann Institute
In Prof. Ido Amit's laboratory at the Weizmann Institute of Science, they identified a gene whose silencing reprograms immune system cells and can transform them from cancer supporters to cancer killers.
- Avi Blizovsky
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New study reveals sharp decline in Neanderthal genetic and morphological diversity in evolutionary bottleneck
- Avi Blizovsky
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New DNA mapping could lead to more nutritious, sustainable pistachios. The climate crisis has brought warmer winters and a drastic reduction in the fog that cooled California. To do this, the tree must adapt to the new conditions,
- Avi Blizovsky
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New research at the University of Cambridge reveals that the modern human genome was created as a result of a merger between two ancient populations, which separated about 1.5 million years ago and reunited about 300 years ago.
- Weizmann Institute
- Avi Blizovsky
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New study reveals that cancer risk may be determined before birth, suggesting new directions for diagnosis and treatment
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered new pathways for double-stranded dsRNA to enter cells, revealing how RNA influences gene regulation over many generations – insights that could improve RNA-based drugs
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers in China have created a mouse from two ancestors by editing genes in stem cells. The groundbreaking study could impact our understanding of reproduction and the future of medicine.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found that bacteria not only create species, but also maintain them in a unique process reminiscent of sexual reproduction.
- Avi Blizovsky
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New research reveals a fascinating mechanism of "guided search," in which DNA and chromatin structure act as a "road map," directing proteins to specific genetic targets. The mechanism provides new insights into the acquisition of cellular identity that may promote
- The Technion
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Prof. Peter Jones, Prof. Steven Bailin and Prof. Andrew Feinberg will receive the Harvey Award in the field of science and technology for their contribution to the diagnosis of diseases and the development of treatments based on the understanding of epigenetic mechanisms
- The Hebrew University
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A new study conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem presents an innovative method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in tissues that did not come from ancient skeletons, and provides a deeper understanding of the evolutionary processes that shaped the human brain and its functions
- Avi Blizovsky
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Genes from extinct human species allow the Tibetans to live in a low-oxygen environment, the Papuans got a good immune system and the Inuit (formerly called Eskimos) cope thanks to these genes with the arctic cold
- Weizmann Institute
An innovative treatment for Gaucher's disease shows promising results in mice and gives hope to patients after decades of research
- The Hebrew University
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The study, led by researchers from the Hebrew University and Columbia University, suggests that genetic diversity can significantly improve decision-making processes in a group, something that has profound implications for organizational management, innovation and understanding the role of biodiversity
- Weizmann Institute
- Avi Blizovsky
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Research at the University of Sydney suggests that non-coding DNA, which makes up 98% of our genome and was previously considered "junk" – that is, lacking a defined function or redundant, may play a crucial role in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Research conducted by the MRC Medical Sciences Laboratory reveals that cells in different organs selectively express maternal or paternal X chromosomes. This variability, which has been shown in both human data and
- Avi Blizovsky
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The story of the mammoths of Wrangel Island that survived 6,000 years after the mammoths in the rest of the world became extinct
- Avi Blizovsky
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The winners are Professor Elliot M. Elliot Meyerowitz from Caltech and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA, Professor Joanne Chory from the Salk Institute, USA, and Professor Venkatesan "Sundar"
- Avi Blizovsky
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Ancient Mayan genomes reveal the practice of sacrificing male twins hundreds of years before Spanish settlement. In the genetic research, two pairs of male identical twins were found, which corresponds to the stories
- The Hebrew University
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A study by Hebrew University researchers opens innovative avenues in understanding the influence of sex cells on life expectancy and sheds light on the central role of sex cells and fertility on longevity
- Haifa University
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Extracellular matrix is the part of the tissue that surrounds the cells and provides them with structural support. Beyond the structural function of the matrix, it is used for a variety of roles, such as separating tissues from one another and controlling
- Avi Blizovsky
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Dr. Lonnie Johnson, an inventor who registered over 100 patents and developed a solid-state battery based on them, describes human evolution as an interactive process between biology and technology, in which each influences and is influenced by its own
- Weizmann Institute
The institute's scientists developed a method that allows real-time monitoring of the development of embryos at the beginning of their journey and applied it for the first time to rabbits. The comparison they made between embryonic development in rabbits and mice gave rise to answers to fascinating questions about
- Avi Blizovsky
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- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
On the spectrum of disorders caused by a defect in one gene
- Avi Blizovsky
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Scientists have successfully sequenced the entire human Y chromosome, revealing critical genomic features. This groundbreaking research offers deep insights into human biology and potential medical advances. The new sequence reveals genomic factors in fertility,
- Avi Blizovsky
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This complex interaction of cultures between 5500 and 4500 BC in the Maghreb region led to exchanges of knowledge, cultural changes and mutual genetic influences
- Weizmann Institute
New discoveries about how the result of infection with a virus from the herpes family is determined and where dormant viruses may hide in the body
- Tel Aviv University
New research shines a positive light on biological stigma
- Tel Aviv University
According to the researchers, it is a hormone, a small signal molecule, which controls the growth of plants. The decoding may help a lot in expanding agricultural crops and dealing with the global food crisis
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
What makes foraminifera species sensitive to heat?
- Tel Aviv University
The research team hopes that the tools developed in this study will pave the way for the development of similar treatments for other rare diseases
- Avi Blizovsky
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Scientists have published draft results from a comprehensive research effort underway to capture all human genetic variation
- Avi Blizovsky
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The researchers behind the new study were able to create baby mice with genetic material from two males without any genetic changes. They achieved this by using stem cells to create primordial germ cells (PGCs),
- Dr. Noam Chai
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The human DNA molecule contains about three billion bases and replicates every day about two trillion times. In order for the cellular structure to be preserved, the replication process must be incredibly precise, but at the same time, the appearance of mutations
- Tel Aviv University
The nanomedicine that attacks cancer twice: both improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy and strengthens the immune system
- Tel Aviv University
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One of the genes, called ATOH1, was found for the first time in the world to be involved in deafness. Family members in Israel are the first people in the world to be found to have a mutation in this gene - which is responsible for hearing loss
- Weizmann Institute
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- Galileo - The Science Magazine
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- The Hebrew University
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- The Hebrew University
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- Haifa University
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- Science site The Conversation
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- Dr.Roey Tsezana
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