Weizmann Institute of Science
Iranian plot to assassinate Israeli nuclear scientist results in four convictions
Prosecutors allege that an individual contacted by Iran was told to form a cell to kill a scientist and his family.
From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse
Nobel Prize, Israel Prize laureate, Ada Yonath, dies aged 87
Israel Makov opens a window into six decades of collecting and championing Israeli art
New data shows climate change might be more rapid than predicted
A new Weizmann Institute-led study reveals that storms in the Southern Hemisphere have already reached intensity levels projected to be reached only by 2080.
Settled at birth: blood vessels remember their origins - study
Until this point, new blood vessels were thought to develop either from other blood vessels or progenitor cells.
Israeli researchers find potential answer to deadly autoimmune disease
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, in collaboration with Hadassah and Rambam physicians, found a breakthrough in autoimmune disorder research by collecting skin samples.
Weizmann Institute researchers discover new Lou Gehrig’s disease neural pathway
The incurable neurological condition, which affects about one in 50,000 people, gradually paralyzes patients, halting the ability to speak, eat, move and even breathe.
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.
