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U of Maryland, Hebrew U join research hands

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 […]

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Israel to the rescue of Galapagos Islands’ ecology

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,

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High frequency pulses may help prevent Alzheimer’s

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

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Video feeds from air & ground aid infantry

  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

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Women in Sderot at higher risk of miscarriages

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

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Researchers make gains against menstrual complications

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

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Psychiatrist ‘psyched’ to fight climate problems

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

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The President and Israel’s scientific accomplishments

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama has had an opportunity during his visit to see some of Israel’s pioneering technology. The list (with thanks to Tom Gross) includes energy alternatives; search and rescue technology; a bionic exoskeleton that allows paraplegics to walk; and a “third eye” camera that helps prevent automobile collisions. If

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Obama to see Israeli technologies for brain research

  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

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