Weizmann Institute of Science
Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns
"This is not a distant threat to health," Prof. Asaph Aharoni told the Post, saying up to two-thirds of the world's population already lacks essential micronutrients.
Breakthrough Israeli study finds potential path to reversing hearing loss
Israeli, Czech scientists recreate COVID-19’s evolutionary journey in a test tube
Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment
Israeli researchers find a new, natural weapon for fighting cancer
Natural antibodies found in tumors could point the way toward improved immunotherapy, according to a new Weizmann Institute study, a potential cancer breakthrough.
Israel joins the quantum computing club
Weizmann institute push runs parallel to government initiatives.
Newborn babies’ smell has opposite effects on parents - study
“Because infants can’t communicate verbally with their mothers, they have the possibility of communicating with chemicals,” Prof. Noam Sobel said.
2022 EMET Prize winners announced
‘Israel’s Nobel Prize’ to be awarded to six people split into three categories: social sciences, life sciences, and the humanities.
Israel's first space telescope developed at Weizmann Institute
Meet ULTRASAT, an innovative space telescope, set to position Israel at the forefront of observational astronomy.
How the immune system sets priorities - study
When a person contracts one pathogen shortly after contracting another, innate and adaptive immunity must both go to work simultaneously.
How well do you know evolution? Try Weizmann Institute’s new online quiz
The online multiple-choice quiz features questions on Darwin’s publishings, biological knowledge and information about the Theory of Evolution and its underlying tenets – such as Natural Selection.
Go with your gut: Fetuses’ gut cells could help treat diabetes - Israeli study
Researchers from Weizmann and Yale found that some cells in fetal intestines can produce insulin.
Asian honey bees 'scream' when attacked by hornets
When hornets attack their hives, Asian honey bees produce special warning sounds that sound like screams.
Plants, bacteria use TIR receptor to boost immune response - study
The study also elaborates that the new information may help strengthen the defenses of plants in order to prevent billions of dollars in crop losses.
