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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.
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
Salon features Prof. Dan Tawfik’s work showing how a protein “could emerge from a number of different other pieces, all produced without any biological processes.”
June 25, 2020
Prof. Shahal Ilani and MIT colleagues discovered that magic-angle quantum phases come from a previously unknown, high-energy “parent state.” Science Magazine reports.
June 22, 2020
As Wired reports, Weizmann and Ben Gurion University researchers showed that lightbulbs can be used to eavesdrop.
June 12, 2020
Israel21C reports on the Weizmann Institute’s proposal to NASA to send a craft to Triton. The project, Trident, is sponsored by the Institute and the Israel Space Agency. It will feature a super-accurate clock and seek life.
June 10, 2020
Covered in Science Daily, the story of the creation of a unique material is also the story of a unique collaboration between the Weizmann Institute and the Max Planck Institute.
June 10, 2020
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