Gut Microbes May Affect the Course of ALS

Gut Microbes May Affect the Course of ALS

Aug 1, 2019 | Non classé

Researchers isolated a molecule that may be under-produced in the guts of patients 22.07.2019 Gut microbes such as these were found to have altered levels in ALS patients Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shown in mice that intestinal microbes,...
First Impressions Go a Long Way in the Immune System

First Impressions Go a Long Way in the Immune System

Aug 1, 2019 | Non classé

An algorithm that predicts the immune response to a pathogen could lead to early diagnosis for such diseases as tuberculosis 22.07.2019 When immune cells (macrophage, blue) meet bacteria (red), the first day or two is critical for the eventual outcome First...
Small Institute, Outsized Impact

Small Institute, Outsized Impact

Jun 22, 2019 | Non classé

The Nature Index 2019 normalized ranking for research quality puts the Weizmann Institute of Science in the top three, globally 19.06.2019 “Size is not everything,” proclaims a Nature press release today. “Some smaller institutes are punching above their weight.” This...
Senescent Cells Bring Life to Injured Hearts

Senescent Cells Bring Life to Injured Hearts

Jun 3, 2019 | Non classé

Zombie-like cells play a role in repair – if they are properly regulate 30.05.2019 Transient senescence: The hearts of zebrafish (top row), newborn mouse (middle row) and adult mouse (bottom row) contain hardly any senescent fibroblasts (cyan) prior to injury...