Which Came First?

Which Came First?

An experiment in reconstructing primordial proteins solves a long-standing riddle 22.06.2020 The characteristic (HhH)2 fold and its binding to the minor groove of a modern DNA molecule. How did the first ones form? What did the very first proteins look like – those...
Weizmann Institute of Science is Seventh in Top ERC Grants

Weizmann Institute of Science is Seventh in Top ERC Grants

Around one in two proposals put forward by Institute researchers for some of the most competitive grants receives funding 22.06.2020 The Weizmann Institute of Science is ranked seventh in Europe – and first in Israel – for the total number of research grants obtained...
What Does the “Love Hormone” Do? It’s Complicated

What Does the “Love Hormone” Do? It’s Complicated

A study of mice in a semi-natural setting shows how the hormone oxytocin can amplify aggression as well as friendliness 15.06.2020 Competition or cooperation? Oxytocin might enhance social cues for both During the pandemic lockdown, as couples have been forced to...
Paying the Price of Protection

Paying the Price of Protection

A new model of autoimmune disease may solve some great outstanding riddles, including what causes T cells to attack and why only certain organs get them 19.05.2020 Single-organ autoimmune diseases attack particular organs, eg., the thyroid, adrenals and beta cells in...