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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 future of humanity.
Jan 02, 2006... In 2002 a clinical trial of an experimental Alzheimer's vaccine was halted when a few patients began experiencing brain inflammation, a result of the immune sys ... Read more
Feb 28, 2018... In just the past few years, understanding of the microbiome has transformed how we perceive diet and nutrition, and is already altering how we take care of ours ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/the-immune-system-s-fountain-of-youth/
Dec 31, 2018... Drug treatment eliminates senescent cells from tissues of old mice. The blue staining shows senescent cells in lung and liver tissue. The amount of the staining ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/saccharin-solution/
Sep 20, 2014... Diet Coke is one of science’s great miracles. Ordinary Coca-Cola relies on lashings of sugar to achieve its trademark sickly sweetness – 15.9 grams per can, or ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/science-tips-july-2014/
Jul 28, 2014... Using the body’s natural virus killers to prevent and treat HIV infection has been problematic until now because of the strong inflammatory response these molec ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/prof-michal-schwartz-will-change-your-mind/
Sep 22, 2015... September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Day – and, not coincidentally, the release date for Prof. Michal Schwartz’s new book. Published by Yale University Press, Ne ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/an-inside-look-at-probiotics/
Sep 06, 2018...
Prof. Eran Elinav, left, and Prof. Eran Segal
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—September 6, 2018—Every day, millions of people take probiotics – preparations containing liv ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/how-malaria-tricks-the-immune-system/
Dec 07, 2017... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 7, 2017— Global efforts to eradicate malaria are crucially dependent on scientists’ ability to outsmart the malaria parasite. And Plasm ... Read more
Feb 27, 2017...
A healthy community of microbes in the gut maintains regular daily cycles of activities. PHOTO: WEIZMANN INSTITUTE
New research is helping to unravel the m ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/rethinking-the-aging-brain/
Oct 01, 2006... A vaccination for slowing the brain’s aging process is the goal of Prof. Michal Schwartz of the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Neurobiology Department. “At fac ... Read more
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