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New Weizmann Institute technology speeds up DNA “rewriting” and measures the effects of the changes in living cells
Our ability to “read” DNA has made tremendous progress in the past few decades, but the ability to understand and alter the genetic code, that is, to “rewrite” the DNA-encoded instructions, has lagged behind. A new Weizmann Institute study advances our understanding of the genetic code: It proposes a way of effectively introducing numerous carefully planned DNA segments into genomes of living cells and of testing the effects of these changes. The study is being reported in the June issues of Nature Biotechnology and Nature Genetics.
Until now, changing the DNA sequence has been a slow and labor-intensive process. It took several weeks to alter just one DNA region at a time; testing the effects of each of these changes took even longer. In the new study, Weizmann Institute scientists have developed a technology that makes it possible to simultaneously introduce tens of thousands of DNA regions into tens of thousands of living cells – each region in a separate cell – in a planned and systematic manner, and to measure the results of each such change with great precision and within a single experiment.
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American intends to update up to half of its existing 767-300ER aircraft. Those aircraft that are part of the redesign will operate in the new configuration with fully lie-flat Business Class Seats and all-aisle access. The remaining 767-300ERs that are not redesigned will be retired over time.
To the Israeli customer American Airlines offers attractive fares from Tel Aviv to The USA in cooperation with feeders such as ELAL, British Airways and more.
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The International Mathematical Olympiad in Argentina.
Olympic Hope
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In her effort to escape a worsening economic upheaval, Greece embraces whoever wills to invest in its markets. This is excellent news to Israeli businesses.
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Embassador Matthew Gould
Over 200 young leaders of science and innovation from various fields of research and applied sciences attended a spring reception at the British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould’s Residence, including President of Ben Gurion University and co-chair of the Life Sciences Council Prof. Rivka Carmi, UJIA director Natie Shevel MBE and science philanthropist Morris Kahn.
