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2 months ago | onlinecjc.ca | Ben Gurion |Be’er Sheva

Basic ResearchArticles in PressOpen access aThe Morris Kahn Laboratory of Human Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences and National Institute of Biotechnology in the Negev, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva, Israel bDepartment of Cardiology, Soroka University Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva, Israel cGenetics Institute, Soroka University Medical Center, Be’er Sheva, Israel dThe Danek Gertner Institute of Human Genetics,...

Jan 12, 2025 | ijhpr.biomedcentral.com | Ben Gurion |Bruce Rappaport Faculty |Netanya College

This study describes the inception of the Medical Administration subspecialty in Israel and the characteristics of physicians who pursued this path. After the qualification of the initial cohort of "founders of the field" (1987–1991), the annual number of new specialists remained relatively constant at a median of 4.5 until approximately 2015, when it increased sharply to a median of 13 new specialists annually.

Dec 4, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Ben Gurion

Research shows that the brain regions that subserve our ability to remember the past are also involved in imagining the future. Given this similarity in brain activity, it remains unclear how brain activity distinguishes imagination from memory. In the current work, we scanned participants using functional magnetic resonance imaging before and after they performed a highly unique and elaborate activity wherein they went skydiving for the first time in their lives.

Nov 5, 2024 | bgu.ac.il | Ben Gurion

A new international study, led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev as part of the DIRECT PLUS Brain MRI trial, has brought to light how blood sugar control can significantly impact brain health. ShareUsShare This ArticleAge-related brain atrophy, the gradual loss of neurons and shrinkage of brain tissue, is a natural part of aging, which can lead to cognitive decline and other neurological issues.

Oct 10, 2024 | bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com | Ben Gurion |Be’er Sheva

This paper describes the development and psychometric evaluation of a SU- and PSW-rated fidelity scale for manualised peer support following a three-step model [24]. Its psychometric properties ( moderate variability of fidelity scores, slight skew towards the upper end of the scales, and high levels of internal consistency) are in line with findings for other fidelity measures [14, 17, 24, 33].