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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the future of humanity.
Dec 09, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 9, 2021—An exclusive “license” for making insulin in the human body belongs to the beta cells scattered throughout the pancreas. But be ... Read more
Feb 18, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 18, 2022—Even after prevailing over a viral infection, our immune system stays active, protecting us from any lingering viruses or recu ... Read more
Apr 04, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—April 4, 2022—Supporting actors sometimes steal the show. In a new study published today in Cell, researchers headed by Prof. Ido Amit at the We ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/feature-stories/remembering-prof-michael-sela/
May 31, 2022... The worldwide community of the Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of our beloved longtime leader, preeminent scientist, and dear friend, Pr ... Read more
Jun 27, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 27, 2022— Of all the fungi that live in the human body, the most infamous is probably the yeast Candida. This distant cousin of baker’s yea ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/feature-stories/viruses-gain-the-upper-hand/
Dec 14, 2022...
We’re used to thinking of the immune system as a separate entity, almost a distinct organ, but the truth is much more complicated.
Breakthroughs in recent ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/news-releases/surviving-on-an-empty-battery/
Aug 17, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 17, 2023—Every time we make a call, send a text message, or watch a video, some of the energy stored in the cell phone battery is deplete ... Read more
Dec 02, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 2, 2023— Enamel, the hardest and most mineral-rich substance in the human body, covers and protects our teeth. But in one of every 10 p ... Read more
Dec 18, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 19, 2023 — For decades, it has been known that people with diabetes are at a substantially increased risk of developing severe lung dis ... Read more
Jan 18, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—January 18, 2024—Winning a battle requires precise intelligence and unwavering resolve. But when it comes to the battle against cancer, the immu ... Read more