About Us
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.
Jan 24, 2011... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—January 24, 2011—Protection against nerve gas attack is a significant component of the defense system of many countries around the world. Nerve ... Read more
Oct 19, 2015... Newswise — WASHINGTON, D.C., October 19, 2015 — Whereas human and many animals use teeth to crush or grind food as an initial part of the digestive process, som ... Read more
Jan 09, 2019...
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Israeli researchers recently made a discovery that could help develop new therapies for anxiety disorde ... Read more
Jan 21, 2020... Non-communicable diseases including heart disease, cancer and lung disease are now the most common causes of death, accounting for 70 percent of deaths worldwid ... Read more
Jul 07, 2017... In Israel’s earliest days, Weizmann Institute scientists invented a method for waxing oranges so they could be shipped, which was a major boon for the country’s ... Read more
Jul 21, 2019... Some people are morning exercisers. For them, an early run or swim is as much a part of their wake-up ritual as that first cup of coffee. Others can’t abide the ... Read more
Sep 01, 2012... Lipids are fatty substances found in every cell in our bodies. They make up the membranes that separate the cell from its surroundings and are responsible for r ... Read more
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Jul 27, 2012... As sulfur cycles through Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land, it undergoes chemical changes that are often coupled to changes in other such elements as carbon a ... Read more
Apr 18, 2019... New studies, from the Weizmann Institute of Science and the University of California, Irvine, found mice that exercised in the evening were 50% more efficient t ... Read more
Oct 24, 2019... JERUSALEM, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) – Israeli scientists revealed the mechanism of the sea cone snail’s venom, which may lead to new drugs for abnormal heart rate and h ... Read more