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Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds
Analysis of 17,523 helpline chats reveals unexpected shift in mental health concerns during national crisis
“We know what works”: BGU’s amazing research that you’ve yet to hear about
Midlife weight loss shows metabolic benefits but sparks brain inflammation in BGU - study
Dr. Esther Luzzatto to receive Ben-Gurion Award from BGU
Israeli, Ukrainian scientists successfully extend lifespan
Though the findings are significant in their own right, they also have implications for the future of human longevity, and could help fight obesity, diabetes and even cancer.
Ben-Gurion University launches coronavirus task-force
More than 50 scientists from across the university's departments joined forces to develop novel solutions to medical and social problems caused by the pandemic.
Israeli research may help fish multiply, tackle world hunger
As explained in an article recently published by 'Nature Microbiology,' the group managed to identify the functionality of fish's core microbiomes
Israeli researchers find method to convert carbon-containing waste to gas
Carbon-containing waste has presented an increasingly problematic challenge for industrialized societies
Grapevine February 5, 2020: She missed the party
A roundup of news from around Israel.
Tamar Gil Menachem Speaks at Maariv Conference about building the Negev
Employment is the first consideration of young adults when choosing where to live, said Tamar Gil Menachem, Deputy CEO of the Lauder Center for Employment in the Negev.
Why do children with autism struggle to sleep?
New research study from BGU’s National Autism Research Center of Israel finds brain waves of children with autism are shallower
Ben Gurion U. ranked in top 15 natural sciences institutions
A total of 133 articles were published by BGU researchers in the year recorded.
Israeli team discovers cardiac arrhythmia-causing gene
“The mostly night-time atrial fibrillation was shown to be caused by a mutation in a gene (KCND2), encoding a crucial component of a potassium ion channel (Kv4.2) in the heart."
Why are men more prone to illness than women?
While women are more resistant to infectious diseases, this same reaction may make them more likely to suffer from auto-immune diseases.