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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the benefit of humanity.
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
Prof. Michal Schwartz’s Alzheimer’s therapy, developed by ImmunoBrain Checkpoint, is entering Phase I trials and could change – even stop – the disease’s course, reports The Jerusalem Post.
September 10, 2020
Israeli and German researchers have successfully tested a new treatment for heart repair in pigs, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in Israel said on Tuesday...
September 01, 2020
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
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
Weizmann scientists show that the lymphatic system plays a crucial role in repairing the heart after injury, reports Xinhua. This could lead to “new ways of promoting heart repair and facilitating the growth of heart tissue for transplant.”
August 07, 2020
As Xinhua reports, Weizmann scientists found that networks of fungi connect the roots of different tree species, meaning that a mixed forest may be more resilient and stable.
July 01, 2020
Sleep Review reports on Weizmann’s “innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep,” which may help with memory issues after brain injuries or treat PTSD.
June 29, 2020
A CBS 60 Minutes report on probiotics featured Profs. Eran Segal and Eran Elinav talking about their research on the gut microbiome and the effectiveness of probiotics.
June 28, 2020
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