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Bread and Health: A Personal Matter Weizmann USA
WEBBread occupies a unique place in our diet: it accounts for about one-tenth of the calories many people in the West consume and up to 40 percent of the caloric consumption in some non-Western countries – more than any other food product. In the past few decades, since white bread has acquired a bad name, bakeries have been going out of their way to …
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Better Living Through Science: Personalized Nutrition and Your …
WEBImproving Health & Medicine. Better Living Through Science: Personalized Nutrition and Your Health. In just the past few years, understanding of the microbiome has transformed how we perceive diet and nutrition, and is already altering how we take care of ourselves. Weizmann Institute scientists from a range of disciplines – just some of
Harnessing the Power of Stem Cells Weizmann USA
WEBThis issue of Weizmann Views features Dr. Jacob Hanna, an MD/PhD who is one of the world's leaders in stem cell research. His methods for quickly, efficiently producing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells and for ""resetting"" iPS cells to their earliest possible state could change the face of medicine, including growing organs on demand.
Is the Microbiome About to Change Medicine for Good
WEBYour body is composed of about 10 million human cells. It’s also home to about 100 trillion tiny microbes, mainly bacteria, that wield astonishing power over your health.Many influences, from genetics, to diet and stress, contribute to the makeup of your microbiome — the collective community of microbes as personal as a …
Maintaining Mental Well-Being During a Crisis Weizmann USA
WEBProf. Chen has practical suggestions for how to cope during these turbulent times: exercise as much as possible, eat healthfully, give meditation a try, and socialize, even if only virtually. After all, we need each other now more than ever. And Weizmann scientists need you: please support their innovative, crucial mental health research today.
Dietary Advice Based on the Bacteria in Your Gut
WEBDietary Advice Based on the Bacteria in Your Gut. Companies say the microbiome varies from person to person—and so should the most effective diet. Wall Street Journal. By Charles Wallace,February 25, 2018. Evidence is growing that the 100 trillion organisms in the human gut play a role in individuals’ differing responses to food.
Cancer Research: Understanding the p53 Gene Weizmann USA
WEBUnderstanding how a network of genes is affected by p53 may lead to the development of therapies that target these entire genetic pathways rather than just one specific gene. "We hope to one day develop therapies that will target specific networks of genes," Prof. Rotter said. "Continued research of p53 and defining its role in preventing
Standing United: When Immune Cells Join Forces, Cancer Therapy …
WEBREHOVOT, ISRAEL—January 18, 2024—Winning a battle requires precise intelligence and unwavering resolve. But when it comes to the battle against cancer, the immune system’s soldiers – called T cells – quickly become exhausted, and intelligence-providing dendritic cells are scarce. This is one of the reasons why the great promise of immunotherapy – a …
Genetics or Lifestyle: What Is It That Shapes Our Microbiome
WEBThe question of nature vs. nurture extends to our microbiome – the personal complement of mostly friendly bacteria we carry around with us. Study after study has found that our microbiome affects nearly every aspect of our health, and that the composition of our microbes, which varies from individual to individual, may hold the key to everything …
The Viruses That Fight Disease: A Surprising Precision Weapon …
WEBREHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 4, 2022—The myriads of microbes in our gut, collectively termed the microbiome, are considered important to our health, but they can also harbor bacteria that contribute to inflammatory bowel disease or other disorders. Currently, however, it is impossible to target such disease-contributing bacteria without harming …
The Campus Weizmann USA
WEBThe American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science invites you to take part in your own Weizmann experience. A visit can be arranged that is tailored to your interests, including campus sites, research projects, and labs – after all, at any given time, the Institute has more than a thousand exciting projects underway, ranging from cancer to …
The A.I. Diet Weizmann USA
WEBThe New York Times Sunday Review’s cover story was about Profs. Eran Elinav and Eran Segal and their algorithm-based method of analyzing the gut microbiome to create a custom diet. Author and cardiologist Eric Topol, who was tested by the scientists, discusses what AI means for nutrition.
What’s the Best Time of Day to Exercise, Morning or Evening
WEBAn evening workout, on the other hand, uses less oxygen, making workouts more efficient and improving athletic performance, potentially a boon for serious competitors. “Human exercise performance is better in the evening compared to the morning, as [athletes] consume less oxygen, that is, they use less energy, for the same …
Mutations in Noncoding DNA Protect the Brain from ALS
WEBREHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 31, 2022—Genetic mutations linked to a disease often spell bad news. Mutations in over 25 genes, for example, are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and they all increase the risk of developing this incurable disorder. Now, a research team headed by Prof. Eran Hornstein of the Weizmann Institute of Science has …
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month Weizmann USA
WEBImproving Health & Medicine. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Weizmann’s New Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences Will Take Fresh Approaches to Treatments. E-News, June 2021. Despite decades of research, we don’t know much about the brain. It is as strange as the deep sea, as complex as a computer, as mysterious as the
Gut Bacteria, Artificial Sweeteners, and Glucose Intolerance
WEBArtificial sweeteners have long been promoted as diet and health aids. But breaking research shows that these products may be leading to the very diseases they were said to help prevent: Dr. Eran Elinav and Prof. Eran Segal have discovered that, after exposure to artificial sweeteners, our gut bacteria may be triggering harmful metabolic …
Kathy Bates: My Battle with Lymphedema Weizmann USA
WEBOscar winner Kathy Bates opens up to Larry King about developing lymphedema – which occurs when the lymph nodes are removed or blocked – after a double mastectomy. Now a lymphedema activist raising awareness and funds, she gets hope from research like Dr. Karina Yaniv's, whose breakthroughs include being the first …
Human Vs. Monkey Brains: Why We Have More Mental Disorders
WEBHumans’ superior cognitive and adaptive abilities and their tendency to anxiety, depression and other mental diseases may be two sides of same coin. Comparing human brains to monkey brains reveals that our more evolutionarily advanced brains may be more efficient but are also less robust, according to new research from Israel’s …
Weizmann Institute and NYU Host Special Forum on Neural Science
WEBNEW YORK, NY—October 10, 2005—The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, and New York University have joined forces to present a special forum on neural science.Four leaders in this dynamic field will explain some of the latest developments in brain research to a select group of invited guests.
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