06-05-2013

A mechanism that permits essential substances to enter our cells while at the same time removing from them harmful components also has a "down side." This negative aspect prevents vital drugs, such as anti-cancer drugs, from achieving their designed functions, while also enabling bacterial ...

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03-05-2013

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have proven that chronic stress increases the susceptibility to an autoimmune disease similar to multiple sclerosis, which is characterized by damage to the nervous system in the brain. The researchers, Dr. Idan Harpaz and Prof. Alon Monsonego, ...

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20-02-2013

If you thought antifreeze was only something that was necessary to keep your car from freezing up in the winter, think again. Plants and animals living in cold climates have natural antifreeze proteins (AFPs) which prevent ice growth and crystallization of organic fluid matter. Without such ...

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BGU’s Prof. Ilana Nathan and her team explore novel treatments for leukemia

19-02-2013

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Prof. Ilana Nathan and her team are interested in cell death. Specifically, they investigate all sorts of chemical compounds that can kill leukemia cancer cells by taking a ‘WISE’ investigational approach. What’s unique about the research is that she and ...

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28-11-2012

Prof. Amir Sagi from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) participated in a ceremony marking the realization of an agreement between the Israeli Tiran Group and Green Advances, a Vietnamese company, to advance aquaculture in Vietnam using BGU biotechnology to change the sex of prawns and ...

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03-09-2012

Corals are an invaluable part of the marine ecosystem, fostering biodiversity and protecting coastlines. But they're also increasingly endangered. Pathogenic bacteria, along with pollution and harmful fishing practices, are one of the biggest threats to the world's coral populations today.One ...

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Tel Aviv University research says that genetics can reveal your geographic ancestral origin

20-08-2012

While your DNA is unique, it also tells the tale of your family line. It carries the genetic history of your ancestors down through the generations. Now, says a Tel Aviv University researcher, it's also possible to use it as a map to your family's past.Prof. Eran Halperin of TAU's Blavatnik ...

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14-08-2012

New research being carried out at BGU brings hope to patients with type 1 diabetes, by providing novel findings in pancreatic islet transplantation studies. The group including doctoral students Eyal Ozeri, Mark Mizrahi and Galit Shahaf under the direction of Dr. Eli Lewis, director of ...

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Licenses Breakthrough Drug Delivery Platform for Central Nervous System Diseases to New York Biotech Company

02-08-2012

Despite great advances in therapeutic drugs, the problem of unwanted side effects remains a serious obstacle to treatment. Most adverse effects are the result of interaction of the drugs with places in the patient’s body that are not relevant to their medicinal action. An innovative delivery ...

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24-05-2012

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have achieved, for the first time, the generation of neuronal cells from stem cells of Fragile X patients. The discovery paves the way for research that will examine restoration of normal gene expression in Fragile X patients.Fragile X ...

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