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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.
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://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/the-diabetes-and-obesity-connection/
Mar 15, 2011... More than 220 million people around the world suffer from diabetes, a chronic condition in which abnormally high levels of glucose (sugar) circulate in the bloo ... Read more
Sep 17, 2014... Sugary sodas have come under fire for contributing to obesity and diabetes, but new research suggests artificial sweeteners may also raise blood sugar levels. P ... Read more
Nov 30, 2017... Unlocking the Potential of Metabolites: The Schwartz Family Center for Metabolic Biology ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/impaired-microbiota-may-lead-to-spondylarthritis/
Apr 06, 2020... A comprehensive review of published studies on gut microbiota, immunity and arthritis suggests that having a microbial imbalance may precede the development of ... Read more
Jun 02, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 2, 2020—Cancer cells are comfy havens for bacteria. That conclusion arises from a rigorous study of over 1,000 tumor samples of different h ... Read more
May 28, 2020... The first comprehensive survey of the microorganisms that live inside tumours has found that bacteria reside in those from many different cancer types, but it i ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/do-probiotics-actually-do-anything/
Jun 28, 2020... There is an invisible universe hidden inside your body, it’s called the gut microbiome - a vast array of trillions of intestinal bacteria, hundreds of different ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/seasons-of-our-hormones/
Feb 02, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 2, 2021—Our minds may be affected by winter’s long nights or spring and its flowers, but what about our bodies? A new study at the Weiz ... Read more
May 19, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—May 19, 2021—Our livers work hard to perform a significant range of activities: helping us digest food, maintaining body temperature, and servin ... Read more
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