""Crash"" describes construction of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator near Geneva, where Weizmann scientists are part of a global team seeking to find the Higgs boson and prove the Standard Model of physics. When speeding particles collide in the LHC, they very briefly mimic the conditions that existed right after the Big Bang.
Young stem cells, like young people, have unlimited options before them. They can become anything – businessperson, farmer, heart cell, skin cell. But then instructions kick in, and the young stem cell helps create the part of the body it is fated to become. However, scientists may be able to use the early potential of stem cells to treat a number of diseases.
In this moving video, four Weizmann scientists encounter people who could benefit from their research, whether it's solving the mystery of invisible dark matter, understanding the molecular basis of Alzheimer's disease, developing a novel treatment for spinal cord injuries, or investigating pediatric cancer.
Actor and activist Christopher Reeve, who became a quadriplegic after a horse-riding accident, was a supporter of the Institute's research on stem cells and on treating spinal cord injuries. This brief, touching video memorial is a poignant excerpt from a talk he gave during a visit to campus, in which he calls the Institute ""a symbol of the best in research.""
Find out what drew three longtime philanthropists – Laura Gurwin Flug, Ellen Merlo, and Pierre L. Schoenheimer – to support the Weizmann Institute of Science, and what keeps them committed to and excited about Weizmann research.
“Forever Young” highlights Weizmann Institute graduate school alumni in the U.S., Canada, and Israel who are making significant impacts in their areas of research, including the biotech industry and academia. Scientists and graduate students, spanning generations, work together at the forefront of science.
An overview of the remarkable work being carried out each day by scientists at the Weizmann Institute. From agricultural breakthroughs that help to feed the hungry to multidisciplinary efforts that yield new medicines, this partnership between science and philanthropy is making our world a better place.
Identifying the proteins that enable snails to regrow their organs could help neuroscientists find ways to heal the brain, providing new treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The Weizmann Institute's Prof. Michael Fainzilber explains.
Ever wanted to visit a world-class research institute? This video takes you on a tour of the Weizmann Institute of Science's campus in Israel to virtually enjoy sights ranging from high-tech labs to its legendary gardens.
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