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Coronavirus Research Underway at the Weizmann Institute
Coronavirus Research Underway at the Weizmann Institute

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/coronavirus-research-underway-at-the-weizmann-institute/

Mar 20, 2020... Dear friends and members of the Weizmann Institute of Science community,
The coronavirus outbreak is a global challenge that forces us all to significantly and rapidly adjust our way of life and change our work routines.
Just a few months ago we might have imagined such an event playing out only in books or movies. But epidemiologists, immunologists, and public health officials have long anticipated the possibility of a pandemic. The theoretical policies developed during these more peaceful days are now being implemented worldwide to address the current crisis.

TAGS: Culture, Biology, Humanity, Virus, Vaccine

How Are You Feeling? Surveys Aim to Detect Covid-19 Hot Spots Early
How Are You Feeling? Surveys Aim to Detect Covid-19 Hot Spots Early

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/how-are-you-feeling-surveys-aim-to-detect-covid-19-hot-spots-early/

Apr 01, 2020... JERUSALEM — Teams of epidemiologists and computer scientists on three continents have started mass population surveys to try to get ahead of the coronavirus and ensure that scarce diagnostic tests, and even scarcer ventilators, are sent where they can do the most good.
More than two million people in Britain and 150,000 Israelis have already completed simple questionnaires, and many are updating their answers daily. Analysts of the data — including symptoms of Covid-19 and test results, as well as risk factors and demographics — say they have been able to identify incipient outbreaks days ahead of the authorities.

TAGS: Culture, Technology, Biology, Humanity, Virus, Vaccine

Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Coronavirus Testing Center Opens on Campus
Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Coronavirus Testing Center Opens on Campus

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Mar 25, 2020... Israel is suffering a shortage of coronavirus tests, and the Weizmann Institute – working with the Ministry of Health – has transformed scientific facilities into medical facilities in order to conduct more testing. Institute leadership expects that the labs should be able to run 4,000 tests per day.

TAGS: Culture, Technology, Biology, Virus, Vaccine

Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Dr. Nir London, The Race for a Cure
Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Dr. Nir London, The Race for a Cure

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Mar 23, 2020... Dr. Nir London of the Weizmann Institute’s Department of Organic Chemistry explains his lab’s approach to fighting the coronavirus: creating a novel antiviral treatment. After identifying candidates for an antibody, he and his team are designing second-generation compounds that will go to colleagues in Germany and the U.K. for testing against the virus. Dr. London emphasizes the fact that this is open science: research that is freely available to all, for the benefit of everyone.

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Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Prof. Sarel Fleishman on Developing a Vaccine
Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Prof. Sarel Fleishman on Developing a Vaccine

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Mar 19, 2020... “This is the most important thing I can do,” says the Weizmann Institute’s Prof. Sarel Fleishman. His lab in the Department of Biomolecular Sciences was already studying SARS, which is, like COVID-19, a coronavirus. He is able to quickly apply his knowledge to developing computer models that allow him to design coronavirus antibodies – work that could lead to a vaccine.

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Weizmann in Focus, Episode 12: Heart Health for Humanity
Weizmann in Focus, Episode 12: Heart Health for Humanity

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Feb 25, 2020... It’s American Heart Month. In the U.S., heart disease is responsible for one out of every four deaths each year. In the latest episode of Weizmann in Focus, Dave Doneson sheds light on a Weizmann breakthrough that could help change this staggering statistic. Prof. Eldad Tzahor discovered a molecule in newborn hearts that appears to unlock the cardiac renewal process following injury.
Find out how this discovery could lead to innovative therapies that save lives. Please share this video with friends via email or social media.

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Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Dr. Ron Diskin on Animal-Borne Viruses
Coronavirus: The Quest for Solutions – Dr. Ron Diskin on Animal-Borne Viruses

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Mar 19, 2020... In this videoconference, the Weizmann Institute’s Dr. Ron Diskin of the Department of Structural Biology, an expert in animal-borne viruses such as coronavirus, shares his insights on the current pandemic. A Q&A session with participants follows.

TAGS: Culture, Biology, Virus, Vaccine, Proteins

Two Steps Ahead of the Coronavirus
Two Steps Ahead of the Coronavirus

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Mar 22, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 22, 2020—A method for monitoring, identifying, and predicting where the coronavirus will spread has attracted considerable international interest. It was initiated and developed by scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science, in collaboration with researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Clalit Health Services and in coordination with Israel’s Ministry of Health. Other governments have now begun to implement the method, which is based on questionnaires for the general public and analysis of the data obtained from them. The questionnaires track the development of virus-induced symptoms, and the analysis relies on Big Data algorithms and artificial intelligence. Viral spread occurs in clusters of infection; thus, early identification of clusters may facilitate various actions aimed at slowing down the spread of the virus.

TAGS: Culture, Biology, Virus, Vaccine, Proteins

February is American Heart Month: What is Weizmann Doing?
February is American Heart Month: What is Weizmann Doing?

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Feb 11, 2020... Even in 2020, with all we know about health and nutrition, heart disease is still the leading cause of death in America, accounting for one in four mortalities. Fortunately, the Weizmann Institute of Science is taking multiple approaches to understanding and treating this too-common killer. February is American Heart Month – and we’d love to share our very latest research with you.
While there are several vital heart-related projects underway at the Institute, the lab of leading researcher Prof. Eldad Tzahor recently made a significant breakthrough: discovering that a non-toxic dye actually helps repair damaged heart tissue, such as the scarring that occurs after a heart attack.

TAGS: Biochemistry, Biology, Inflammation

The Weizmann Institute of Science is Exploring Ways to Assist With Coronavirus Testing
The Weizmann Institute of Science is Exploring Ways to Assist With Coronavirus Testing

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/the-weizmann-institute-of-science-is-exploring-ways-to-assist-with-coronavirus-testing/

Mar 19, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 17, 2020—In light of the severe constraints in performing a sufficient amount of coronavirus tests in Israel, the Weizmann Institute of Science has decided to contribute significantly to the national mission and use its advanced laboratories to perform coronavirus tests. In parallel, Weizmann Institute scientists are developing an advanced and very efficient testing approach that has a significantly reduced risk.

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