When Proteins Go on Strike
Weizmann Institute researchers forced thousands of yeast proteins to go on a surprise strike – and uncovered their previously unknown roles in some of life’s most basic processes
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Catch a Virus by Its Tail
A bacterial immune system that alters the tails of phages might help clarify an immunity mechanism in humans
Sperm Welcome – But Their Mitochondria Must Go
Why do we inherit only maternal mitochondria? A new study shows how the paternal versions are deliberately destroyed
From Tip to Tail
Researchers from the University of Michigan and the Weizmann Institute develop the first-ever complete central nervous system on a chip; it faithfully emulates that of a human embryo, from the forebrain to the bottom of the spinal cord
Evolutionary Safety First
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers call for a new kind of test – one that will ensure evolutionary safety – to be applied to future drugs
Human Embryo Models Grown from Stem Cells
The complete, day 14 synthetic models may open new avenues of research into infertility, drug testing and growth of tissues for transplant – as well as help scientists peer into the dramatic first weeks of embryonic development
Surviving on an Empty Battery
A newly discovered immune strategy protects bacteria and more advanced species, from corals to bees
Prepared for War: How Cells Survive Viral Invasion
High levels of defensive proteins offer protection against a hostile takeover by herpes viruses
Viruses Gain the Upper Hand
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how viruses outwit cellular immune systems
Without Egg, Sperm or Womb: Synthetic Mouse Embryo Models Created Solely from Stem Cells
The method opens new vistas for studying how stem cells self-organize into organs and may in the future help produce transplantable tissues
Creating the Cells That Can Be Everything and More
Removing a newly discovered “lock” from DNA’s packaging can restore limitless abilities to early cells
Rewriting the Classics
Weizmann scientists breathe new life into one of the cell’s most classic and best-researched metabolic pathways
Genetic Bundles of Joy
New study reveals a genetic regulation mechanism in eukaryotes ensuring that proteins that work together are expressed together
Spiking the Particle
FDA approves third-generation hepatitis B vaccine based on Weizmann research
Mutations in Noncoding DNA Protect the Brain from ALS
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers discover a new neuroprotective pathway
Mutations in Noncoding DNA Protect the Brain from ALS
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers discover a new neuroprotective pathway
Cnm1: Connecting Organelles
A new study reveals a novel molecular tethering machinery that allows mitochondria and the nucleus to exchange goods and valuable information
The Primordial Soap
Weizmann Institute scientists disclose comprehensive evidence that life may have originated with lipid nano-scale particles
As Naïve as They Get
Prof. Jacob Hanna’s method for growing mouse embryos outside the womb was shortlisted for Science’s Breakthrough of the Year. Another study from his lab brings us one step closer to growing human organs for transplantation
Making Bone Growth Transparent
A new method for tracking thousands of cells in three dimensions may help reveal how bone growth is disrupted in dwarfism and other skeletal disorders
Bacteria and Plants Fight Alike
A bacterial mechanism for sensing infection may help boost plant defenses
The Body’s Main (Cellular) Squeeze
The secrets of “professional secretor” cells: how they stay in shape
On the Outskirts of the Nucleus
A novel imaging method reveals a surprising arrangement of DNA in the cell’s nucleus
Cracking the Code of a Natural RNA Editor
Newly discovered editing rule may be exploited to correct genetic defects
An Unusual Way to Die
Revealing the details of an alternative cell death may lead to new therapies for a variety of diseases
Copying Foreign Genes Helps Bacteria Withstand the Test of Time
Tracking how bacteria adopt new genes provides unique insight into their evolution, antibiotic resistance and the creation of useful bacteria in the lab
Clearing Out Cellular Junkyards May Be Therapeutic
Details of a cellular adaptation mechanism may point to new ways of treating neurodegeneration
Priority Proteins Arrive Pronto
You are here Home > Topics > Life Sciences > Priority Proteins Arrive Pronto Competition for treatment in a cellular organelle may be decided on the basis of need
Mystery Molecule in Bacteria Is Revealed to Be a Guard
Unusual structures in bacterial cells keep viral infection from spreading; a list of new ones could provide improved biotech tools
Bacteria Could Provide Us with the Next Antivirals
Virus-fighting viperins, part of the human immune system, turn out to have bacterial counterparts that might boost the fight against human disease
Profiling the COVID-19 Coronavirus
A new approach to understanding the virus may lead to better diagnostics and treatment
How the “Sixth Sense” Shapes the Skeleton
The findings point to a surprising origin for scoliosis and hip dysplasia
Prof. Maya Schuldiner has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in Germany, Leopoldina
Having Their Fortress and Leaving It Too
Humble amyloids have many uses – for bacteria, at least – aiding both migration and antibiotic resistance
When the Heat Is On – Turn Up the Ac(4C)
Heat-resistance tags on bacterial RNA hold clues to human diseases
How Do Viral Infections in Pregnancy Affect the Embryos' Brain?
A study in mice suggests how an acute inflammatory immune response in pregnancy may be tied to autism spectrum disorders
Why is this Nerve Cell Different? Finding the Genetic Roots of ALS
Q & A with Prof. Eran Hornstein on discovering why mutations in a gene for a tiny non-coding RNA could herald the onset of neurodegenerative disease
Israel Prize for Life Sciences to Prof. Adi Kimchi
Kimchi is recognized a pioneer in the study of cell death