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    Can SARS-CoV-2 Become Even More Troublesome Than The U.K. And South African Variants?
    Forbes

    In an experiment that mimicked nature, Weizmann scientists produced a coronavirus variant that bound 600 times more tightly than the original, Forbes reports, thus indicating that COVID could become even more dangerous.

    January 16, 2021

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    Around 10 SARS-Cov-2 Virions Per Cell in Human Body, Study Finds
    News Medical

    In a soon-to-be-released study, Weizmann and University of California scientists have approximated the number of coronavirus particles in each cell in an infected person. News Medical shares the finding.

    November 18, 2020

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    Mikael Dolsten, the Jewish Immigrant Leading Pfizer’s Vaccine Charge, Hopes the US Stays a Melting Pot
    Jewish Telegraph Agency

    Mikael Dolsten is head scientist at Pfizer, whose COVID vaccine is eagerly anticipated. As the Jewish Telegraph Agency reports, he spent time at Weizmann for his PhD.

    November 16, 2020

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    Do You Need to Get Tested for COVID-19? A New Survey Could Tell You
    The Jerusalem Post

    The Jerusalem Post writes about a Weizmann-developed survey that identifies one’s chances of having COVID and helps prioritize testing. Collaborators include King's College London, Tel Aviv University, Rambam Medical Center, and Clalit Healthcare Services.

    October 15, 2020

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    Heroes of the COVID Crisis: How Dave Doneson of the Weizmann Institute of Science Stepped Up to Make a Difference During the Covid-19 Pandemic
    Authority Magazine

    American Committee CEO Dave Doneson is interviewed by Authority Magazine, where he discusses the heroic role of Weizmann scientists – and global science – in the fight against Covid.

    October 15, 2020

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    The Coronavirus Unveiled
    The New York Times

    Carl Zimmer writes in The New York Times about major advances toward revealing the coronavirus’s secrets – including by Weizmann’s Dr. Noam Stern-Ginossar.

    October 09, 2020

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    Enzymes in Bacteria Could Help Fight Coronavirus – Weizmann Institute
    The Jerusalem Post

    The Jerusalem Post reports on the Institute’s recent discovery of a large variety of antiviral substances that have the potential to help fighting viral diseases.

    September 17, 2020

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    New Coronavirus Proteins Found by Israeli Lab, Potentially Helping Drug Efforts
    The Times of Israel

    The Times of Israel covers Dr. Noam Stern-Ginossar’s recent discovery of proteins produced by people who have had COVID, and which could pave the way to new drugs.

    September 15, 2020

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    Weizmann Institute to Offer Program to Mitigate Damage Caused by COVID-19
    The Jerusalem Post

    The Weizmann Institute of Science will offer an emergency program meant to help those doing their postdoctorates who have been hurt by the coronavirus plague, the institute announced on Thursday...

    August 22, 2020

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