Biology
Searching for hope in an age of extinction
Conservation scientists understand that very rarely extinction is not always the final chapter
Israeli students earn 13 medals, including five gold, at global Science Olympiads
AI meets biology: How cellular intelligence is redefining stem cell therapy
Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows
Cellular Intelligence strikes deal with Novo Nordisk to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy
'This cell therapy Parkinson's program is truly innovative and exemplifies the powerful convergence of exciting academic discovery with the uncompromising quality of a global pharmaceutical leader.'
"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet
Scientists in Australia say they have identified a previously unseen way the body controls stored sugar.
Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report
A study reports that a single nucleotide variant in the genome can make an XY individual develop as female and an XX individual develop as male.
Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say
The presence of the nucleobases in the samples reinforces the hypothesis that carbonaceous asteroids contributed to the prebiotic chemical inventory of the early Earth.
Anxious thoughts about aging may speed biological wear and tear, research says
A long-term cohort study links fear of aging to faster biological wear and tear, and finds that neither Botox nor diet explain the longevity advantage seen in people with positive beliefs about getti
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Researchers hypothesize it descended from a slave-making species that lost its own workers because other ants worked for them, with the loss of male production occurring later in evolution
Expert explains: This is the age at which your aging begins, and it is earlier than expected
The director of the Sheba Longevity Center at Sheba Medical Center explains what happens in the body during aging and how it affects each and every one of us.
Israeli mathematician uses AI to decode human immune system
How an Israeli mathematician is using AI to decode the human immune system and transform patient treatment
Israeli researchers develop SafeWax coating that could cut pesticide use by 50%
The team concluded that SafeWax is “an innovative technology with the potential to become a breakthrough in the field of sustainable crop protection.”
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
