Diabetes Research May Be at Cusp of Cure
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have demonstrated that treating diabetic animals with alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) following an islet transplantation procedure eliminates inflammation that causes islet transplants to fail. Such treatment opens the door to successful transplantation and a cure for diabetes.
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Implicated in Post-traumatic ...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Professor Alon Friedman and his colleagues reported recent research results that predict that patients with prolonged Blood-Brain Barrier breakdown after brain injury are at greater risk to develop epilepsy. The results helped the team develop new diagnostic tools with potential preventive therapeutic implications.
Hormone May Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers found that a high dose of cortisone could help reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
How to Choose a Diet that Works
Forbes--Ben-Gurion University researcher Dr. Iris Shai led a study that followed more than 300 moderately obese Israelis for two years, assigning them to one of three diets: a low-fat, calorie-restricted diet; a Mediterranean diet high in fiber; and a low-carb diet.
Stress May Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer
Reuters Health--The results of a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Dr. Ronit Peled support a connection between severe life events, psychological distress and breast cancer.
Professor Alon Tal Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Role ...
BEER-SHEVA — September 18, 2008 — Prof. Alon Tal of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev received a Lifetime Achievement Award
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Happiness and Optimism May Help Protect Women Against Breast ...
Happiness and optimism may play a role against breast cancer while adverse life events can increase the risk of developing the disease, according to a study by Professor Ronit Peled.
Strong Support Networks Can Lessen Depression and Harsh Effects ...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Professor Shahar and Georgia State University Professor Henrich conducted a study that determined that a strong social support system could cushion the effects of teen depression caused by prolonged exposure to rocket attacks.
Make Way for Israel’s Own “Nano-Bio” Valley
Jewish Exponent -- Imagine a spaceship so tiny that it could travel through the human body to pinpoint and release drugs to kill cancer cells or use tools to unclog arteries in the heart. It may sound like science fiction, but according to a BGU physicist, the idea lies in the realm of possibility in the near future.
Ben-Gurion University Virologist is a Modern-Day Microbe Hunter
Heritage Florida Jewish News--The American-born virologist, who made aliyah with his family in 2002, makes frequent trips to East Africa to study a variety of infectious agents. He���s interested in everything from the influenza bug to the lethal Ebola virus, to Rift Valley Fever and the parasite-borne Leishmania.