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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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Jun 01, 2018... The life aquatic with the Bajau: The islanders have evolved to remain underwater, at depth, for extended periods – even walking on the sea floor. Credit: BBCone ... Read more
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Dec 18, 2017...
This emperor angelfish looks nothing like the tiny larva it started out as
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 18, 2017— Almost all the wildly varied, colorful fish t ... Read more
Oct 19, 2017...
A researcher works with stem cells in a laboratory. (photo credit: Reuters)
Tel Aviv University and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have shown it ... Read more
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Dec 01, 2012... Prof. Yardena Samuels of the Weizmann Institute’s Department of Molecular Cell Biology uses the power of DNA sequencing to identify new groups of genetic mutati ... Read more
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Jan 20, 2017...
FLICKR, NATURALISMIS
The viruses that attack Bacillus subtilis may decide whether to kill or simply infect their hosts through quorum sensing, according to ... Read more
Jun 02, 2006... Unlike most cancers, colon cancer can be detected early, before symptoms arise, with routine screening tests such as colonoscopy. Despite this, the disease rema ... Read more
Sep 06, 2017... A process called droplet microfluidics isolates thousands of cells in microscopic water droplets allowing up-close analysis of genetic material. Credit: Dr Lina ... Read more
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Jul 11, 2017... Imagine walking into the doctor’s office, preparing for the worst. The doctor brings up surgery, vaguely motions to a chart on the wall, and points to certain p ... Read more
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Feb 23, 2014...
PROF. MICHEL REVEL. Photo: JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Six months after his 75th birthday, after teaching generations of young graduate and post-doctoral student ... Read more
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Feb 20, 2018...
Fluorescence images show the development of an organoid over days 3-11, in which the emergence of wrinkles is clearly seen
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 20, 201 ... Read more
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