Weizmann Institute of Science
Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed
“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to understanding how planets like ours came to be.”
Understanding lifespan: Genes may unlock path to healthier aging, scientists say - study
Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice
TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer
The party drug that can be taken as an antidepressant - Israeli study
An Israeli study has revealed that the mechanism of ketamine’s action on potassium channels in neurons may lead to improved therapies for depression.
Renowned Israeli immunologist Michael Sela dies at 98
Past president of Weizmann, Israel Prize laureate Michael Sela co-invented multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.
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.