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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists have uncovered laws of physics that explain why cracks in a material propagate asymmetrically, laying the foundation for developing more durable materials.
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists reveal how the mitochondrial protein Mitch affects obesity and muscle endurance, potentially paving the way for an improved weight loss drug that doesn't have the drawbacks of Ozempic
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Israel Prize laureate, Prof. Yunina Eldar, introduces the radar to the clinic. "Radars are small, inexpensive, and emit waves that are not dangerous to humans. Why don't we use them to monitor patients remotely?"
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists have revealed that the melody of English speech behaves like a language with vocabulary and syntax, paving the way for artificial intelligence to understand it.
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists reveal how breast cancer cells enter dormancy, how it is maintained over years – and why they suddenly awaken and form metastases
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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.
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AI-based technology developed in Dr. Liat Keren's lab enables an unprecedented view of processes in body tissues
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Prof. Yardena Samuels' lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science has succeeded in making cancer cells surrender themselves to the immune system. The new approach may offer hope to incurable patients
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In Dr. Meital Oren-Suisa's lab at the Weizmann Institute, they discovered that male worms learn less well from experience compared to females, and uncovered a neural receptor that is responsible for the difference between the sexes and is also conserved in humans.
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Prof. Nirit Dudovich's lab reveals how strong light rapidly changes the properties of matter, breaking new ground for ultra-fast computing and communication capabilities.
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In the laboratory of Prof. Yifat Marbel at the Weizmann Institute of Science, a vast reservoir of antimicrobial substances was discovered that are naturally produced in the body's cells as part of the process of breaking down proteins that have completed their function. The new discovery is
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Thousands of proteins depend on their tails to locate themselves in cell membranes and carry out their essential functions. Changes in the tails can lead to rare genetic diseases
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"Professor Eldar is an example and role model of a scientist who combines groundbreaking research with the ability to implement and have broad social impact in all sectors of society," the award committee wrote in its reasons.
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Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science have developed innovative approaches to study dendrites in lithium-metal batteries, with the potential to improve battery life and reduce safety risks.
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Prof. Rafi Malach from the Weizmann Institute reveals how fast bursts and slow waves in the human brain are the basis for conscious and creative processes, and offers ways to utilize the brain's capabilities in the technological age
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Group decision making makes ants smarter. With humans, on the other hand, sometimes it is better to be alone
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists have discovered why the small hours of the night may be prone to disaster
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The research shows that the TAS2R receptors are involved in many processes such as breathing, digestion and the immune system. "The opposite sense of taste: an unusual sensory mechanism discovered in the detection of bitter taste in humans"
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Researchers from the Hebrew University, the Weizmann Institute and the University of Tokyo have developed an innovative peptide that suppresses the activity of the MMP7 enzyme associated with cancer progression, with the potential for targeted therapies in aggressive cancers.
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The swallowing organ of a transparent worm reveals the potential inherent in mathematical tools for the study of biological systems
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The institute's scientists revealed how aggressive breast cancer disrupts the immune response against it, and developed a treatment using an antibody that may be suitable for many types of cancer
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The malaria-causing parasite exacts a bloody toll from humanity, not least thanks to its ability to produce unique, dark crystals inside our blood cells. New research fully deciphers the structure of these crystals and calcns
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An innovative treatment for Gaucher's disease shows promising results in mice and gives hope to patients after decades of research
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists draw inspiration from nature in developing new materials for a greener future
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Research has shown that people sniff their hands often, and that they do so for a longer period of time after shaking someone else's hand.
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How human activity weakens the natural "ventilation systems" of the earth
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Will a better understanding of the process of photosynthesis help to grow plants under artificial lighting?
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Copaxone may protect heart muscle cells and improve its function after a heart attack
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists have created a new ceramic material that may replace lead-based components in a large number of electronic devices - from cell phones to printers
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A cold, strange and short molecule created in an experiment at the Weizmann Institute of Science following a collision between particles may shed light on chemical reactions at extremely low temperatures
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The secrets of the production of mescaline have been revealed - a natural hallucinogenic drug with therapeutic potential * The drug extracted from the extinct peyote cactus has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years. Its effect on serotonin receptors in the brain
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The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute and the Technion in Haifa are three Israeli institutions that entered the Shanghai Index 2024, the list of the XNUMX best academic institutions in the world
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If you asked yourself why we only inherit the mitochondria from the mother, the answer is - the egg is the one that destroys the father's mitochondria very shortly after fertilization
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Researchers discovered that in mice lacking a protein that is responsible for muscle contraction, fusion developed between the vertebrae of the spine, which may lead to scoliosis and other orthopedic diseases
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists have discovered a new cellular mechanism for identifying proteins whose 3D structure has been unraveled, thereby revealing a targeted target for cancer treatment
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Prof. Rani Bodnik from the Department of Particle Physics and Astrophysics at the Weizmann Institute of Science is a partner in this research, and among other things built the control and calibration systems and took part in the data analysis
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"For their pioneering contributions to mathematical cryptography, combinatorics and the theory of computer science."
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Dr. Tali Dekel is at the forefront of generative AI research and a partner in the development of Lumiere - Google's video generator. "We want to know if machines can allow us to see the world better,"
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Researchers from the Weizmann Institute found that the biological processes associated with aging, it turns out, also do the opposite and help the regeneration of heart tissue * The study emphasizes the need to be careful when using drugs that aim to get rid
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Weizmann Institute of Science scientists have discovered a protein that regulates pain sensitivity throughout life
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Researchers from Ariel University, the Antiquities Authority, the University of Exeter in England, and the Weizmann Institute conducted a series of scientific tests on ancient tefillin houses from the Judean Desert, and discovered that - contrary to the accepted law, according to which the houses must be painted
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Prof. Ada Yonat from the Weizmann Institute of Science, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, received an honorary doctorate "in recognition of her pioneering contribution to the research of the ribosome - the universal complex for translating genetic information into proteins
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Researchers from the University of Michigan and the Weizmann Institute of Science have for the first time developed a central nervous system on a chip that faithfully simulates that of the human fetus - from the end of the spinal cord to the forebrain