It’s a Stretch: Giving Direction to Blood Vessels

It’s a Stretch: Giving Direction to Blood Vessels

Dec 14, 2018 | Non classé

Scientists from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and the Weizmann Institute of Science reveal the mechanical forces that influence the spatial organization of blood vessels 13.12.2018 An example of well-oriented blood vessels generated in the...
The Importins of Anxiety

The Importins of Anxiety

Dec 14, 2018 | Non classé

The discovery of a new neural mechanism underlying anxiety points to possible treatments 11.12.2018 In genetically engineered mice lacking the protein called importin alpha-5 (right), a molecule called MeCP2 (red), known to affect anxiety behaviors, stayed on the...
Profiling a Killer in Warm Blood

Profiling a Killer in Warm Blood

Dec 7, 2018 | Non classé

Israeli scientists and physicians develop a new technology for profiling the unique genetic makeup of myeloma tumor cells that will allow better diagnosis and treatment 06.12.2018 Tumor heterogeneity, clonal evolution and therapy resistance revealed using single cell...
Dr. Barry Sherman Institute for Medicinal Chemistry

Dr. Barry Sherman Institute for Medicinal Chemistry

Dec 4, 2018 | Non classé

The Weizmann Institute of Science establishes the Dr. Barry Sherman Institute for Medicinal Chemistry 04.12.2018 In an effort to advance basic research insights for the benefit of therapeutic discoveries, the Weizmann Institute of Science is establishing the Dr. Barry...
FAS Track to Fighting Antibiotic-Resistant TB

FAS Track to Fighting Antibiotic-Resistant TB

Dec 3, 2018 | Non classé

Solving the structure of a multi-enzyme bacterial complex may help antibiotics do their job against the deadly disease 26.11.2018 Cryo-EM micrograph of Mtb FAS-I particles. FAS-I particles are clearly visible in the micrographs. Scale bar represents 50 nm. …...