Articles in "Weizmann Institute of Science"

Heat-Loving Microbes Could Transform Modern Medicine, Scientists Say

Some of Earth's hardiest microorganisms, living in volcanic craters, hot springs, and underwater vents, have evolved a remarkable ability ...

‘Neural Noise’ Drives Anxiety, PTSD and Irrational Behavior, Scientists Say

Scientists have uncovered how the brain’s reaction to potential loss drives risky and sometimes irrational behavior -- a process that may ...

Scientists Discover Potential Way to Combat Deadly Weight Loss in Cancer Patients

An Israeli-American study has uncovered a key mechanism behind cachexia, offering hope to the estimated nine million people suffering from ...

Supernova Discovery Challenges Long-Held Theories of Stellar Evolution

An international team of scientists led by Israeli and U.S. researchers has identified a new type of supernova that offers an unprecedented ...

Ancient Climate Crisis Drove Construction of Jerusalem’s Biblical Pool of Siloam

Archaeologists have determined through advanced carbon-14 testing that Jerusalem’s ancient Pool of Siloam was constructed nearly 2,800 ...

Bacterial Swirls Inspire New Ideas for Swarm Robotics and Active Matter, Israeli Scientists Say

In a groundbreaking study that bridges physics and biology, researchers have uncovered the intricate collective behavior of bacterial ...

Israeli Scientists Develop Blood Test That Could Replace Bone Marrow Biopsies

In a breakthrough that could transform how doctors detect blood cancers, Israeli scientists have developed a simple blood test that can ...

Israeli President Tours Stricken Science Institute, Vows Research Will Bounce Back

President Isaac Herzog visited the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot on Tuesday, following an Iranian missile strike that damaged ...

Breakthrough in Understanding Food Tolerance Could Lead to Allergy and Celiac Treatments

In a study that not only overturns long-held assumptions about how the body distinguishes food from threats but also opens the door to new ...

Mouse Whisker Study Could Revolutionize Prosthetics and Assistive Tech

Israeli scientists uncovered a surprising twist in how mice perceive their environment: they may be "hearing" through their whiskers, and ...


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