Announcing the Dawn of a New Movement
At its core, the nonpartisan movement aims to strengthen ties between the American Diaspora and Israel. Americans for Ben-Gurion University opens its arms to those who believe the world is simply better off with Israel in it.
Family Therapy is More Effective than Standard Treatment for Adolescents with Suicidal Thoughts
BGU researchers discover that adolescents with suicidal thoughts and depression have faster reduction of symptoms when treated with family therapy than with private or conventional therapy.
Weight Loss Diets Significantly Reverse Clogging of the Arteries
A two-year study led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) found that healthy, long-term weight loss diets can significantly reverse carotid (main brain artery) atherosclerosis, a…
BGU Receives Generous Donation to Launch Radiobiology Laboratory
The new Jerry Cohen Radiobiology Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev will perform cutting edge research on cancer treatments and other health benefits associated with low dose exposure…
BGU Physicians Return from Haiti: UPDATED REPORT 2/14
Physicians affiliated with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev who were among the IDF medical and rescue delegation in Haiti were honored for their relief efforts on BGU's Marcus Family…
Integrating Private Insurance With Public Health Would Improve Health Care In the U.S.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and UCLA researchers found that the U.S. health care system could be vastly improved through a National Healthcare Trust (NHT), which would ensure that…
Research Confirms that Hand-Clapping Songs Improve Motor and Cognitive Skills in Children and Adults
A researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) conducted the first study of hand-clapping songs, revealing a direct link between those activities and the development of important skills…
Physicians’ Moods Affect Quality of Care, According to BGU Study
A new study by a researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals that physicians’ moods impact the number of prescriptions, referrals and lab tests ordered, as well as…
BGU Researcher Receives Award for Parkinson’s Disease Research
Dr. Amnon Sintov, a senior lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, has received a Dekker Award from the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson…
A Uniform Method to Interpret Autism Spectrum Disorders is Defined at BGU
A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher has defined a new, integrated interpretation of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), which makes it easier to understand both the commonalities and differences…