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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.
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Nov 25, 2013... Chromosomes — the 46 tightly wrapped packages of genetic material in our cells — are iconically depicted as X-shaped formations. However, those neat X’s only ap ... Read more
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Sep 15, 2014...
An experimental new drug can make some leukemic cells mature into healthier ones. Illustration by Brian Stauffer
For almost thirty years, William Kuhens wo ... Read more
Jul 25, 2018... A “walk” in composition space for a “Lipid World” molecular assembly, shown in simplified 3D. A point on the line signifies a specific composition along the tim ... Read more
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Mar 24, 2008... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 24, 2008—Mankind triumphed in a recent “competition” against nature when scientists succeeded in creating a new type of enzyme for a react ... Read more
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Mar 03, 2011... What would it be like if you never forgot — if your brain were able to access your haziest long-term memories as though they had just been freshly made? For the ... Read more
Jul 15, 2013... Scientists have found that very high levels of stress in the mother can also overwhelm the barrier enzyme in the placenta, allowing the stress hormone cortisol ... Read more
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Jun 30, 2015... Close your eyes and conjure up your paradise vacation: umbrellaed drink in hand, trashy detective novel perched on your knee, the rhythmic swell of waves in you ... Read more
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Apr 19, 2012... Researchers may have found a way to protect us against otherwise deadly chemical attacks, such as the subway sarin incident in Tokyo that left thirteen people d ... Read more
Mar 03, 2011... Precious memories need not fade if a report today bears fruit. Neuroscientists have successfully strengthened old memories in rats, according to research publis ... Read more
Oct 16, 2013...
Bruriya Ben Zee Photo: Courtesy Sheba Medical Center
Mutations in genes responsible for two serious neurological disorders in infants and children of Irani ... Read more
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