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- Ants vs. Humans: Putting Group Smarts to the Test https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/space-physics/ants-vs-humans-putting-group-smarts-test 19 comments
- Human embryo models grown from stem cells https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/human-embryo-models-grown-stem-cells 73 comments
- Decades-Old Mystery of Red Blood Cell Production Finally Solved. The transcriptional and regulatory identity of erythropoietin producing cells https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/decades-old-mystery-red-blood-cell-production-finally-solved 12 comments science
- The Viruses That Fight Disease - A surprising precision weapon against Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/viruses-fight-disease 124 comments science
- People may have a tendency to form friendships with individuals who have a similar body odor. The researchers were even able to predict the quality of social interactions between complete strangers by first “smelling” them with a device known as an electronic nose, or eNose. https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/scent-friend 3 comments science
- Harder Winters, Stronger Storms: New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/environment/harder-winters-stronger-storms 3 comments climate
- New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/environment/harder-winters-stronger-storms 4 comments environment
- New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/environment/harder-winters-stronger-storms 684 comments science
- People suspected of having inflammatory bowel disease are often required to undergo a colonoscopy, an invasive procedure performed under anesthesia. A new method developed may offer a noninvasive alternative: detecting inflammation in the intestines by analyzing a fecal sample. https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/noninvasive-test-gut-inflammation 25 comments science
- Gut Microbes May Drive Weight Gain after Smoking Cessation - Weizmann Wonder Wander - News, Features and Discoveries https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/gut-microbes-may-drive-weight-gain-after-smoking-cessation 3 comments science
- Hexadecanal, a molecule excreted by humans, found in abundance on the scalps of babies, sparks behavioral changes in adults who are exposed to it. In women, the molecule decreases connectivity in parts of the brain associated with social decision making, but increases connectivity in males. https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/sniff-aggression 182 comments science
- Bacteria may aid anti-cancer immune response: Bacteria can live inside cancer cells, including gut microbes. Scientists discover our immune system "sees" them and show they can be harnessed to provoke immune reaction against tumors, linking immunotherapy to gut microbiome. (Nature, 17 Mar 2021) https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/bacteria-may-aid-anti-cancer-immune-response 22 comments science
- A study of blood samples taken from millions of individuals over the course of the year reveals that not only do our moods tend to change with the seasons, but also our individual hormone levels. The results for each hormone were averaged from up to six million different blood tests https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/seasons-our-hormones 8 comments science
- The discovery of microplastics in the air above the ocean reveals the spread of this hazardous pollution. The source of these microplastics was most likely the plastic bags and other plastic waste that had been discarded near the shore and made its way into the ocean hundreds of kilometers away https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/environment/plastic-blowing-wind 12 comments science
- Research suggests that our brains are like modern washing machines -- evolved to have the latest sophisticated programming, but more vulnerable to breakdown and prone to develop costly disorders. https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/all-too-human 29 comments science
- Helping the immune system clear away old cells in aging mice helped restore youthful characteristics, finds a new study using a mouse model in Nature Communications. The mice treated with the drug were more active and their median lifespan rose. https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/immune-system%E2%80%99s-fountain-youth 16 comments science
- Lego Proteins Revealed https://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/chemistry/lego-proteins-revealed 12 comments science
- Researchers Identify 6,500 Genes That Are Expressed Differently in Men and Women http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/life-sciences/researchers-identify-6500-genes-are-expressed-differently-men-and-women 8 comments science
- A new study found that exposing smokers while they slept to the smell of cigarette smoke mixed with foul odors like rotten eggs reduced the number of cigarettes they smoked over the next week. http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/behavioral-changes-seen-after-sleep-learning#.vgtcysk4jey 7 comments science
- Gut bacteria, artificial sweeteners and glucose intolerance: A new study reveals that certain gut bacteria may induce metabolic changes following exposure to artificial sweeteners http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/gut-bacteria-artificial-sweeteners-and-glucose-intolerance#.vbp8-5ssz96 3 comments science
- The World’s First Photonic Router: scientists have demonstrated for the first time a photonic router – a quantum device based on a single atom that enables routing of single photons by single photons. This achievement is another step toward overcoming the difficulties in building quantum computers. http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/the-world%E2%80%99s-first-photonic-router#.u8pe1cdwjup 3 comments science
- 300,000-Year-old hearth found: Microscopic evidence revealed in Weizmann Institute labs shows repeated fire use in the spot over time http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/300000-year-old-hearth-found#.uucudtkmq70 3 comments science
- 300,000-Year-old hearth found: Microscopic evidence revealed in Weizmann Institute labs shows repeated fire use in the spot over time http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/300000-year-old-hearth-found#.uucudtkmq70 12 comments worldnews
- Learning a New Sense. Weizmann Institute scientists observe as humans learn to sense like a rat, with ”whiskers” http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/learning-a-new-sense#.ujfdvchizfl 6 comments science
- Weizmann Institute Scientists Observe Quantum Effects in Cold Chemistry. At close to absolute zero, chemical reactions take on new features http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/weizmann-institute-scientists-observe-quantum-effects-in-cold-chemistry#.uhae0a7ilkcdiscovered-chances-are-it-is-the-higgs-boson 24 comments science