Science, Medicine, & Education

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — A delegation led by the Governor of the State of Maryland, Martin O’Malley, pledged cooperation with The Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine during a visit to The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Medicine on Tuesday, April 23. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Hebrew University president, Prof. Menahem […]

BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release) — Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Galapagos National Park to aid conservation of the endangered islands’ biological diversity. “In spite of excellent management and meticulous policing of ecotourism, a full-blown ecological disaster is unfolding before our eyes,

B’NEI BRAK, Israel (Press Release) –– From the thoughts of Avi Sorias, an ambulance driver for Ezer Mizion “Here,” says the young man from behind me. “At the right.” From my place at the steering wheel, I glance at his image in the mirror. He sits there, limp and helpless, his head dropped back against the

TEL AVIV (Press Release)— A few years ago, researchers revealed that the universe is expanding at a much faster rate than originally believed — a discovery that earned a Nobel Prize in 2011. But measuring the rate of this acceleration over large distances is still challenging and problematic, says Prof. Hagai Netzer of Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Evidence indicates that the accumulation of amyloid-beta proteins, which form the plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, is critical for the development of Alzheimer’s disease, which impacts 5.4 million Americans. And not just the quantity, but also the quality of amyloid-beta peptides is crucial for Alzheimer’s initiation. The

PETACH TIKVAH, Israel (Press Release) —  “It was in the middle of sixth grade when I noticed a strange lump in my armpit. At first they thought I had appendicitis but I heard the doctor say those words-the words everyone is scared of. I had questions but the biggie I couldn’t even ask, not even to

  BEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release)–Combining video feeds from unmanned ground and aerial vehicles in a single screen will aid soldiers with orientation and identification tasks, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers funded by the United States Army. Dismounted operational tactics in urban areas are often aided by information

By Efrat Keren PETACH TIKVAH, Israel –When I was diagnosed with cancer, the doctors told me I would never have more children  Soon, I will be celebrating my son’s first birthday. One doctor told me I’d never have a baby. Another offered guidance in adoption. They all agreed that my chances of bearing more children

TEL AVIV (Press Release)— Several studies have examined the impact of stress on a pregnancy — both chronic stress, such as workload, and acute stress associated with traumatic events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They conclude that stress can lead to adverse birth outcomes, including miscarriage and premature birth. Few studies, however, assess the impact

TEL AVIV (Press Release) — The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called “angiogenesis,” is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and tumors. But it’s also an ongoing process in the female reproductive tract, where the growth and breaking of blood vessels is a normal part of the menstrual cycle. But abnormal growth

JERUSALEM (Press Release)– The same factor in our immune system that is instrumental in enabling us to fight off severe and dangerous inflammatory ailments is also a player in doing the opposite at a later stage, causing the suppression of our immune response. Why and how this happens and what can be done to mediate

By Danny Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — From letters-to-the-editor at Time magazine to the public shows he performs with his wife Rusti, psychiatrist Steven Moffic believes that personal actions are important in the global fight against climate change. But readers might wonder what exactly does climate change have to do with psychiatry?  Is it all

  BEERSHEVA, Israel (Press Release)  –Two brain-focused technologies developed by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) will be presented to President Barack Obama during his Israel trip as part of a research and technology showcase on March 21.   The projects, which will be presented at an event at the Israel Museum in