Weizmann Institute of Science
Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice
The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities warns of the danger of losing independence and being left out of research collaborations.
TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer
Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Neurons caught rapidly switching gears - study
Weizmann Institute's study suggests neurons are not programmed for a single task, but rather are highly dynamic and agile.
A surprising precision weapon against Crohn’s and ulcerative coli
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers found a way to kill inflammation-causing bacteria in the gut that causes inflammatory bowel disease by using viruses that infect them.
Israeli scientists make model synthetic mouse embryo with stem cells - study
The Synthetic embryo models could also eventually become a reliable source of cells, tissues and organs for transplantation.
Meet the monk who found heredity in a pea
Johann Mendel was born in 1822, in a small village in the Austrian Empire, to a family of limited means.
Why do pianos and guitars sound different?
Even when playing the same exact notes, each musical instrument sounds differently due to a variety of conditions.
The science and politics behind abortion
Following the justices’ decision, starting from the sixth week of pregnancy and in some cases even from the moment of conception, abortions became illegal in at least nine US states.
Israeli researchers use AI to reveal evidence of early uses of fire
A team of Israeli scientists say they have uncovered traces of fire dating back at least 800,000 years.
Weizmann Institute professor becomes first Israeli to win prestigious Kavli award
Prof. Sagiv secured this year’s Nanoscience prize for his team's pioneering work on self-assembling monolayers on solid substrates within the field of nanochemistry.
The party drug that can be taken as an antidepressant - Israeli study
An Israeli study has revealed that the mechanism of ketamine’s action on potassium channels in neurons may lead to improved therapies for depression.
Renowned Israeli immunologist Michael Sela dies at 98
Past president of Weizmann, Israel Prize laureate Michael Sela co-invented multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
