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Forefront of Science

Raluca Rufu, in the group of Prof. Oded Aharonson, is challenging ideas about the moons in our solar system

Triton: The “Odd Moon Out”

Space & Physics
Why are the moons of Neptune irregular?

In very large data streams, going back to obtain information may be nearly impossible

Asking the Easier Question

Math & Computer Science
Prof. Robert Krauthgamer: Mathematical proofs help explain why some computer algorithms are better than others for large data streams

Senescent (upper row) and regular (lower row) cells from the inner lining of the lung, stained with dyes that highlight the features characteristic of senescence (left) or of the lining (right). Viewed using ImageStreamX technology

The Zombie Cell Census

Life Sciences

"Living dead" cells called senescent cells may do more harm than good as we age

These bats in the neurobiology lab of Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky are helping decipher how we map the movements of others

Mapping the Social Landscape

Life Sciences

Researchers identify “social place cells” in the brain that respond to the locations of others in the spatial environment

Close up: Phages infecting this E. coli in the lab of Prof. Rotem Sorek find bacterial defense systems in place

Bacterial Immune Systems Take the Stage

Life Sciences

A systematic study uncovering multiple new and unusual bacterial immune defense mechanisms could pave the way toward new biotech tools

Each ring in the above thermal image corresponds to a unique process that was identified in the research in the lab of Prof. Eli Zeldov

The Defects That Heat

Space & Physics
Ultra-precise measurement of the energy released by electrons in graphene reveal a new atomic scale heating mechanism

In the lab of Dr. Itay Tirosh, the roles of individual cancer cells can be observed

Comprehending Cancer Ecosystems – One Cell at a Time

Life Sciences

Dr. Itay Tirosh uses new RNA sequencing methods to investigate the diverse range of cancer cells

This Medical Breakthrough Can Cure Cancer with Your Own Cells

Reader's Digest
CAR T and other immunotherapies are transforming the dreaded diagnosis into a manageable disease. How living drugs may become the final answer to this killer.

Bridge Project Looks to Build Dialogue through Science

BDS | Building Dialogue through Science
A new “Science Bridge” initiative will pair Eastern and Western institutes to promote meaningful collaboration between communities of neurobiologists

Science for All - Davidson Institute of Science Education

Towards a Migraine-Specific Drug

Two drugs targeting migraines are in advanced research stages, one of which is being developed by the Israeli Teva pharmaceuticals. According to estimates, at least one of these drugs will be approved next year

The Woman who Deciphered the Secret to Life

Ada Yonath, who overcame a childhood of personal and financial obstacles, succeeded where others before her have failed and solved the structure of the cell's protein factory – an achievement that won her the Nobel Prize in Chemistry