Prof. Bachelet, whose laboratory is at the Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), has created a method of producing DNA molecules with characteristics that can be programmed to reach specific locations in the body, as well as carry out...
He uses nanosized vehicles to deliver cancer-fighting drugs directly to malignant cells. Working together with Dr. Yoav Pass, Prof. Nir’s techniques may make it possible to achieve better results with lower doses, leading to a reduction in chemotherapy-related...
Prof. Bilha Fischer BIU Prof. Bilha Fischer is facing this problem with a new biotechnological solution — a fluorescent probe that shines a light on individual tumors’ hidden characteristics. Breast Cancer: Not a Single Condition “In our lab, we’re...
Well aware that, for most people, the name of this anticancer molecule called Smurf 2 conjures up an image of tiny, blue fictional creatures, Dr. Blank says with a chuckle, “Smurf2 stands for smad ubiquitin regulatory factor two … It is a gene that...
According to Dr. Shamay, it is critical to combat cancer through viral oncology because “there is nothing more efficient at disrupting cellular pathways than viruses.” Dr. Shamay says, “Viruses provide an important window into the cellular...
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