About Us
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.
Mar 10, 2014... Weizmann Institute scientists, Clalit Health Services physicians and legal advisor, and information system experts from both organizations recently participated ... Read more
Jun 13, 2019...
HiGrade app lets consumers check the potency of any THC cannabis strain with a smartphone. Photo: courtesy
Will this bud get you buzzed, relieve your pain, ... Read more
Feb 13, 2019...
Physicians attend an ultrasound training at Soroka University Medical Center. (photo credit: COURTESY RAHEL DAVID FOR BGU)
A recent breakthrough in the gro ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/pig-stem-cells-to-be-used-to-grow-human-organs/
Feb 15, 2005...
It might be possible to transplant embryonic stem cells from pigs into humans to grow new organs, a new study shows.
The idea is not new. For more than two ... Read more
Dec 10, 2018... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 10, 2018—In an effort to advance basic research insights for the benefit of therapeutic discoveries, the Weizmann Institute of Science ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/new-clues-help-doctors-cure-patients-not-diseases/
Mar 27, 2017...
Medical treatment must take into account each patient’s individuality. Image via Shutterstock.com
Why is a certain type of cancer more often fatal in obese ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/harnessing-the-power-of-stem-cells/
Jul 29, 2014... The reason that embryonic stem cells are so appealing is their power: they can give rise to any cell type in the body. This means they could be used to repair d ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/building-a-better-antibiotic/
Apr 23, 2012...
Prof. Ada Yonath
When harmful bacteria become resistant to medicine, the cost—to both human health and society—is high. According to the World Health Organ ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/shipping-and-packing-proteins/
Dec 08, 2010... The billions of cells in our bodies have to work together and be in constant communication in order to sense and react to changes in their environment. They rec ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/abbott-steps-up-presence-in-israeli-market/
Feb 07, 2012... Since buying Israeli company Starlims in 2010, Abbott Laboratories, which has a finger in just about every biomed pie, has shown heightened interest in the Isra ... Read more
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