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.
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…
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Sponsoring International Robotic Handshake Competition
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) will be sponsoring the world’s first international tournament to build robots that can shake hands.
First U.S.-Israeli Energy Independence Grant Will Focus on Self-Sustainable Fuel Cycles for Light Water Reactors at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Eugene Shwageraus, a researcher from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel, has been awarded a U.S.-Israel Energy Independence Partnership Grant by the U. S.-Israel Binational Science…
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Coxibs) Interfere With Aspirin’s Clotting Ability
A new study conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals that Celebrex and other anti-inflammatory coxib medications may counter the positive effects of aspirin in preventing blood clots.
New Africa Center Inaugurated
BGU inaugurates a new Africa Center that will focus on the continent's political history and cultural intricacies, and seek to strengthen relationships and standing within Africa and Israel.