Tag: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

“In the wake of October 7th, we are called to yet another challenge: transforming the Negev into not only a scientific engine, but also a resilient society.”

“Now that we know what goes wrong in the CCHS patient neurons, we can start developing modalities to fix it."

“Our analysis shows that the ASD population is growing rapidly, particularly at young ages . . . This study is, therefore, a wake-up call for the government to start planning ahead."

“The results of our study highlight, once again, that not all diets provide similar benefits and that the green-Mediterranean diet may promote vascular health."

This is the first study to link muscle pain and weakness to statin use.

Dr. Debra Toiber focused on a protein called SIRT6, and discovered that its absence seems to downgrade DNA repair significantly.

“Weight loss is an important goal only if it is accompanied by impressive results in reducing adipose tissue.”

"It is feasible to derive health-related insights from patients' self-reported posts. The methods can . . .enhance medical research on chronic conditions."

Researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev propose looking at how cognitive and emotional empathy interact through a new concept they have termed empathic disequilibrium.

Cultivated wheat has difficulty protecting itself from insects, but the protective mechanisms of wild wheat can be bred back, scientists say.

In the months after Israel lifted the majority of social restrictions, there was a sharp incline in respiratory and gastrointestinal infections among the 0-3 age group, a peer-reviewed study by Ben-Gurion University shows.

Children are having difficulty recognizing faces that are partially covered by masks, and this could potentially impact social interactions with peers and educators, as well as the ability to form important relationships.

A goldfish has successfully driven a robotic car in new research conducted at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

"Would longer treatments be even more beneficial? Would higher oxygen concentrations better improve symptoms or not?"

According to the scientist's calculations, Israel needs 1.16 million people with antibodies in order to achieve herd immunity and it is very close to that number.

"These findings offer new strategies for pain management and for improving well-being, which are particularly needed at this time."

Some are questioning whether Covid-19 is a lung disease causing blood problems or a blood disease causing lung problems.

Dr. Deborah Toiber's previous research found that SIRT6 was linked to the prevention of dementia in the elderly.

An experiment at BGU observed a very fundamental and unique effect of quantum mechanics in single isolated atoms, called the geometric phase.

The device, which is about the size of a US 25-cent coin and only 1.7 millimeters thick ... and among other things is expected to ultimately make space travel more affordable.

“This can aid not only in early detection of autism, but also in assessing changes in ASD severity over time and in response to treatments."

The newly launched fund is uniting MIT and Israeli faculty in pursuit of the next generation of groundbreaking research.

"We uncovered an instability by which straight desertification fronts develop vegetation fingers that grow backward into bare soil areas."

Throughout the Western world, only a minority of people save enough during their working careers to avoid a drop in living standards after retirement.

To date, more than 1,500 faculty members at over 250 American universities have publicly supported academic boycotts of Israel.

Robert H. Arnow was a champion of higher education for Bedouin women.

According to Dr. Eisenberg-Degen, a specialist in Rock Art and Graffiti at the IAA, the engraved ships include technical details and present proportions which suggest actual knowledge of ship construction.

The bacteria found in the digestive system (e.g. E. coli) had a toxic response when exposed to concentrations of only one mg./ml. of the artificial sweeteners.

The hackers track smartphone touch movements to impersonate a user on compromised, third party touchscreens.

Aggressive chemotherapy in childhood often results in male testicular damage and consequently jeopardizes future fertility.