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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.
May 24, 2023... To get life-giving oxygen into every cell, the human body produces two to three million oxygen-carrying red blood cells each second, a process controlled by the ... Read more
Aug 07, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL — August 8, 2023—Nonsmokers who develop lung cancer can be treated effectively with new drugs, but their tumors refuse to surrender without a fi ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/surviving-on-an-empty-battery/
Aug 17, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 17, 2023—Every time we make a call, send a text message, or watch a video, some of the energy stored in the cell phone battery is deplete ... Read more
Sep 06, 2023... Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg ... Read more
Sep 07, 2023... Lab-grown human "embryo-like structures" bring hope for research into early-pregnancy complications ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/toward-a-treatment-for-huntington-s-disease/
Feb 27, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 27, 2024—The human brain is a well-guarded control center. Its system of blood vessels is surrounded by a densely packed cellular barri ... Read more
Mar 18, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 18, 2024—Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a yeast that might be used to prevent invasive candidiasis, a ma ... Read more
Apr 26, 2024... Mental and physical disorders caused by chronic stress are constantly on the rise, putting a significant strain on society. They affect both men and women, but ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/a-discovery-to-set-your-heart-a-knocking/
Aug 26, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 26, 2024—In the late 1960s, three Weizmann Institute of Science researchers developed several protein-like molecules, called copolymers, ... Read more
Feb 18, 2025... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 18, 2025— Not all scars are created equal. That’s the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They foun ... Read more