Dr. Nachum Ulanovsky is gaining fresh insight on memory and the brain, thanks to a novel research subject: the bat. Free-flying and with excellent memories, bats could provide new understanding of a range of neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's.
Reproduction, a basic but complex process, fails for a variety of reasons. Weizmann scientists are studying the causes of infertility, in men and women both, and are seeking ways to overcome those challenges to give humanity a happier, healthier future.
In quantum mechanics, a single atom can be in multiple places and doing multiple things — all at the same time. Weizmann's Dr. Roee Ozeri is harnessing such phenomena to design a quantum computer, which would be much faster and more efficient than today's computers.
Anchored by a Congressional program, Men's Health Month aims to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment. The Weizmann Institute is benefitting men's health in ways ranging from timely cancer diagnosis to to new insights into emotional behavior.
Recipients of the Institute's award for women postdocs met with Prof. Varda Rotter and philanthropic supporters to discuss science, work-life balance, and how the award reinforces the importance of encouraging talented female scientists.
Do you know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer? It has been on the rise for the past 30 years, and the American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2013, almost 77,000 new melanomas will be diagnosed in the U.S. alone. Learn how the Weizmann Institute is fighting this disease.
Prof. Avri Ben-Ze'ev has long studied the role of a gene called beta-catenin in various cancers, including identifying Nr-CAM, which is unleashed by beta-catenin's signaling. Not previously known to play a role in cancer, Nr-CAM is dramatically elevated in colon cancer and melanoma cells.
Prof. Michel Revel of the Department of Molecular Genetics isolated interleukin-6, or IL-6, an immune system protein that can also play a role in cancer treatment.
The research of Prof. Ada Yonath, winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is revolutionizing the world of antibiotics. Different and better antibiotics are needed to fight an emerging health crisis: antibiotic-resistant ""superbugs.""
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