Weizmann Institute of Science

TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer

A major achievement with far-reaching implications for treating deadly skin cancer has been discovered by Tel Aviv University scientists and colleagues.

THE RESEARCH TEAM (from bottom left, counterclockwise): Stav Melamed, Prof. Carmit Levy, Paulee Manich, and Yuval Sade.
Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes

Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense

THE SUN sets behind the Houses of Parliament in London. It’s known that circadian clocks are affected not only by external signals such as sunlight but also by signals carried through the bloodstream.

How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'

FOUNDER OF the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Morris Kahn in 2019.

'When I grow up, I want to be like you': remembering Morris Kahn's most productive years - opinion


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.

Red blood cells (illustrative)

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.

The Weizmann Institute of Science is seen in Rehovot, Israel.

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.

 Microglia (green) that were “matured” in the lab from stem cells of ALS patients; the cells’ nuclei are in blue. Viewed with confocal microscopy

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.

 Scan photos of a tumor; in it you can see cancerous cells that are colored in purple.

Israel joins the quantum computing club

Weizmann institute push runs parallel to government initiatives.

 Conceptual illustration of quantum dots in action.

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.

 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow

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.

THE EMET PRIZE was envisioned as being the Israeli equivalent of the Nobel and, in fact, most Israeli Nobel winners first received the Emet

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.

 The new telescope will open a window into the study of a wide range of astronomical phenomena and cosmic events. Model of a star torn apart as it is  swallowed by a black hole.

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.

  The inner lining of a mouse gut has finger-like projections (white) and harbors lymphatic organs (red) containing germinal centers (green). Viewed with confocal microscopy

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.

Saffron (L) and Liz care for the newly born baby Javan langur monkey at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.