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    The Cell Whisperer
    Haaretz Magazine

    Haaretz Magazine profiles the remarkable immunologist Prof. Ido Amit, whose single-cell genomics technique is transforming science and may defeat a range of diseases.

    November 21, 2020

  • Fighting Cancer
    Weizmann Institute’s New Technology May Help Treat Cancer
    The Jerusalem Post

    The Jerusalem Post reports on a technology, developed by Prof. Ido Amit and team, that reveals the inner functions of cells. This could lead to new cancer immunotherapies.

    August 14, 2020

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    First Map of Tumour Microbiomes Finds Bacteria Live In Many Cancers
    New Scientist

    Covering the recent breakthrough by Dr. Ravid Straussman, New Scientist says that the “first comprehensive survey of the microorganisms that live inside tumours has found that bacteria reside in those from many different cancer types.”

    May 28, 2020

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    6 Groundbreaking Breakthroughs in Melanoma Research
    Israel21C

    May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and Israel21C reports on research advances – including by Prof. Yardena Samuels.

    May 14, 2020

  • Fighting Cancer
    Cell Diversity May Explain Why a Brain Cancer is Hard to Treat
    The Economic Times

    The Economic Times reports that one of the reasons glioblastomas are so hard to treat is that the cancer cells come in four types – and can move between the types. The research was conducted by Weizmann and an international team.

    September 27, 2019

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    Israeli-U.S. Research Finds Brain Cancer Cells Change State
    Xinhua Net

    Israeli and U.S. researchers found that glioblastoma brain cancer cells come in four states and can transition from one state to another, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in central Israel reported on Monday.

    September 23, 2019

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    Cell Diversity in Tumors Prevents Effective Immune Responses
    The Times of Israel

    The Times of Israel reports on new research by Prof. Yardena Samuels’s lab that could lead to new, more personalized treatments for cancer.

    September 13, 2019

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    Israeli Firm Offers Hope to Cancer Patients Beyond Standard Care
    The Jerusalem Post

    The Jerusalem Post reports on a company established by a Weizmann Institute alum, Nir Erez, who left a job in big pharma to find a way to help cancer sufferers. His firm, Trial-In Pharma, connects patients to 20,000 clinical trials and compassionate use treatments worldwide.

    March 24, 2019

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    Machine Learning IDs Blood-Cancer Cells Earlier Than Ever
    Israel21C

    Israel21C reports on a new Weizmann technique that profiles the genetic makeup of cancerous cells. The discovery could help blood cancer patients receive earlier and more precise treatment and prevent relapse.

    January 02, 2019

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