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A Diabetes Research Breakthrough Helps Prevent Islet Cell Transplantation Failure
September 24, 2012
BGU researchers have developed a new technique that increases the survival and effectiveness of insulin-producing pancreatic cells tranplanted into diabetic mice. more »
No Time for the Truth
September 12, 2012
BGU study finds that people tend to lie when pressed for time. more »
Faculty Profile: Golan Shahar
September 5, 2012
Dr. Golan Shahar from BGU's Department of Psychology studies how exposure to media coverage of missile attacks increases pain levels in people suffering from chronic pain. more »
Unlocking the Secrets of David Ben-Gurion's Archives
August 29, 2012
Prof. Avigad Vonshak, director of the Ben-Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism, recently shared insights into BGU's namesake in West Hartford, CT. more »
Seniors Find Laughter Online
August 28, 2012
JWeekly.com -- BGU study finds that senior citizens are active participants in online communities, helping them deal with aging and loss while bolstering their self-image. more »
Making the World's Deserts Bloom
August 27, 2012
Israel21C looks at Israel's top 10 advances for combating desertification with a special focus on BGU's Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research. more »
Solar-Powered Desalination Brings Relief to Parched Farms
August 20, 2012
NBC News -- BGU researchers have developed a nanofiltration technology that removes salt from water while retaining the minerals most beneficial to crops. more »
BGU Professor Leads Israel's Fight Against AIDS
August 15, 2012
BGU Prof. Zvi Bentwich spoke recently at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC about what it would take for Africa to successfully fight its AIDS epidemic. more »
Foreseeing Dead Sea Sinkholes from the Sky
August 9, 2012
Dangerous sinkholes are a threat to popular Dead Sea tourist sites. BGU researchers are now using sattelites to predict where and when they will form. more »
Helping Fill the Need for Bedouin School Psychologists
August 1, 2012
Israel21C -- A special master's program in educational psychology at BGU is training professionals to help children handle the intricacies of life in the Bedouin community. more »
