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New Antibody Treatment Boosts Immune Response Against Tumor: Study
Israeli researchers and their colleagues from the United States developed an antibody-based treatment that empowers the body's immune system to effectively attack cancer cells and prevent their spread, Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science said.
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Scientists Create 'Human Embryo Model' Without Sperm Or Egg
The team of scientists said that these synthetic embryo models had all the structures and compartments characteristic of this stage.
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First-Ever 'Synthetic Embryo' Developed Entirely Using Stem Cells From Mice
Stem cells can be used to create a "synthetic embryo" without using a sperm, eggs, or a womb, according to scientists. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science were able to create an artificial embryo using only stem celll from mice. These synthetic embryos grew normally until day 8.5 when the early organ progenitors are formed such as hear...
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Hackers Can Eavesdrop on Your Conversations Using Light Bulbs
A study has revealed that hackers could use an ordinary or “dumb” light bulb to listen in on your conversations from afar. The study conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel shows that a conversation can be eavesdropped from 25 metres away if there is a hanging light bulb in ...
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Researchers Develop Bacteria Which ‘Eat’ Carbon Dioxide
Israeli researchers have developed bacteria fed only with carbon dioxide, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in central Israel reported on Wednesday.
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Sun Pharma Inks Pact to Develop Nervous System Drugs
Scientists at Weizmann Institute have developed a recombinant enzyme currently undergoing animal studies for indications of brain stroke and glioblastoma.
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World's First Ant Map Launched in Hong Kong
The world's first ever ant map showing the distribution of the tiny industrious creature around the globe was launched today by the University of Hong Kong in a bid to shed more light on the insect world.
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Frequent Traveller? Jet Lag Can Make You Gain Weight
If you're one who frequently travels across nations and have recently found the weighing scale tipping onto the wrong side, this could be the reason. Keeping aside the fact that you've been binging on all things fun and fattening, it has been found that...
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300,000 years ago, humans used fireplace to cook meat
A historical debate over when did humans really begin to control fire and use it for their daily needs has now been put to rest.
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"I am deeply indebted": Dr Ramakrishnan
He shares the prize with Thomas A Steitz of Yale University and Ada E Yonath of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.
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New Antibody Treatment Boosts Immune Response Against Tumor: Study
Israeli researchers and their colleagues from the United States developed an antibody-based treatment that empowers the body's immune system to effectively attack cancer cells and prevent their spread, Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science said.
-
Scientists Create 'Human Embryo Model' Without Sperm Or Egg
The team of scientists said that these synthetic embryo models had all the structures and compartments characteristic of this stage.
-
First-Ever 'Synthetic Embryo' Developed Entirely Using Stem Cells From Mice
Stem cells can be used to create a "synthetic embryo" without using a sperm, eggs, or a womb, according to scientists. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science were able to create an artificial embryo using only stem celll from mice. These synthetic embryos grew normally until day 8.5 when the early organ progenitors are formed such as hear...
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Hackers Can Eavesdrop on Your Conversations Using Light Bulbs
A study has revealed that hackers could use an ordinary or “dumb” light bulb to listen in on your conversations from afar. The study conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel shows that a conversation can be eavesdropped from 25 metres away if there is a hanging light bulb in ...
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Researchers Develop Bacteria Which ‘Eat’ Carbon Dioxide
Israeli researchers have developed bacteria fed only with carbon dioxide, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in central Israel reported on Wednesday.
-
Sun Pharma Inks Pact to Develop Nervous System Drugs
Scientists at Weizmann Institute have developed a recombinant enzyme currently undergoing animal studies for indications of brain stroke and glioblastoma.
-
World's First Ant Map Launched in Hong Kong
The world's first ever ant map showing the distribution of the tiny industrious creature around the globe was launched today by the University of Hong Kong in a bid to shed more light on the insect world.
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Frequent Traveller? Jet Lag Can Make You Gain Weight
If you're one who frequently travels across nations and have recently found the weighing scale tipping onto the wrong side, this could be the reason. Keeping aside the fact that you've been binging on all things fun and fattening, it has been found that...
-
300,000 years ago, humans used fireplace to cook meat
A historical debate over when did humans really begin to control fire and use it for their daily needs has now been put to rest.
-
"I am deeply indebted": Dr Ramakrishnan
He shares the prize with Thomas A Steitz of Yale University and Ada E Yonath of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.
