Playing with Robot Snakes at Sunset
Jewish Journal of Los Angeles -- The best-kept secret in the Negev is BGU, according to Israel Consul General Jacob Dayan who introduced robotics expert Dr. Amir Shapiro during a Beverly Hills Americans for Ben-Gurion University event in July.
Summer Heat Increases Risk of Amniotic Fluid Level Deficiency ...
Pregnant women have a higher incidence of insufficient amniotic fluid levels (oligohydramnios) in the summer months due to dehydration, according to a study conducted by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).
One In Six Public Health Workers Won’t Work In Emergency ...
A study conducted by BGU and John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers indicates that approximately 16 percent of public health care workers will not report for work in a pandemic flu emergency, regardless of the severity.
New Israeli Robots Move Like Animals (Article and Video)
NY1 -- Robot builder Dr. Amir Shapiro, head of BGU's Robotics Lab, draws inspiration from nature and animals when designing his functional robots.
Snakebot Inventor to Speak at JCC in Manhattan
New York Blueprint -- Robots in movies and fiction do unbelievable things. But real-life robots are also doing incredible things, thanks to the scientific breakthroughs of Dr. Amir Shapiro, head of BGU's Robotics Lab.
Social Support Following Terrorist Attacks Is Buffer Against ...
BGU Researchers conducted a “before and after” study of depression and terrorist attacks in adolescents, demonstrating that strong social support from friends is a buffer from depression in terrorism-related stress.
Social Network Bolsters Teen Emotions After Suicide Bombings
Jerusalem Post -- BGU researchers discover that teenagers who have a strong social support system are more resilient to depression after being exposed to terrorism-related stress.
BGU Researchers Discover Treatment for Brain Trauma-induced ...
Dr. Alon Friedman, a neurosurgeon, professor and researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, working with researchers from UC Berkeley, California have identified a TGF Beta Blocker that when given to rats prevents epilepsy after brain damage, according to a new study appearing in the July 15 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
BGU Researchers Identify How “Stressed” Fat Tissue ...
BGU Researchers Identify How “Stressed” Fat Tissue Malfunctions and Contributes to Obesity-Associated Diseases.
Breakthrough Biomaterial For Heart Repair Licensed By Major ...
Breakthrough biomaterial developed at BGU is now being licensed by a major drug company, Ikaria Holdings, Inc.