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Belly fat may accelerate brain aging, major Israeli MRI study finds

New research suggests visceral fat reduction may protect the brain and slow cognitive decline in midlife.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A simple blood test may detect dementia – up to 25 years in advance
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

AI is ending era of ‘job immunity’ for young tech workers as it reshapes Israel's job market

New research shows AI is changing the makeup of Israel’s unemployed, with young and entry-level hi-tech workers increasingly affected.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Newly sprouted plants stand out in the soil, reaching for light, as the sun shines down in a garden setting during the spring season.

Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory

The study shows that leaves can take in minerals, including iron and phosphorus, from airborne dust, challenging the long-held understanding that plants depend solely on soil for nutrients.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

Ben-Gurion University’s entrepreneurship center turns hands-on experience, failed prototypes, and student-led communities into career-changing skills.

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU

What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child

Oxytocin levels can reflect long-term emotional connection, Ben-Gurion University study finds.

MARCH 29, 2026ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

'Wealthy religous center': Mosaics, ancient Byzantine church discovered at Nitzana National Park

Dated to the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods (fifth to seventh century CE), the church is the sixth to be discovered at the site.

MARCH 17, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
THE SITE of a 1,400 year old church at Nitzana National Park.

Delivery app launched at Ben-Gurion University

The JUST EAT app was launched at Ben-Gurion University in collaboration with the Student Association.

FEBRUARY 28, 2026BySHEVA DROM
UEFA Champions League screening event at the student house at Ben-Gurion University

Sylvan Adams visits Beersheba amid major philanthropic push for the Negev

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist and World Jewish Congress Israel president says strengthening the Negev is central to his vision of bringing one million new immigrants to Israel.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sylvan Adams receives Iranian missile fragment from Soroka CEO Prof Shlomi Codish.

Boost for Israeli cyber: Historic agreement with Boeing takes off

Boeing and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev sign pioneering cyber collaboration agreement worth over $10 Million.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByRAMI SHANI / MAARIV
Boeing’s New 777X Aircraft.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

Vineyards growing in the desert, the Negev is Israel’s daring wine experiment.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByADAM MONTEFIORE
The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV
The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

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

JANUARY 21, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
This stress will eventually cost you your health

“We know what works”: BGU’s amazing research that you’ve yet to hear about

Inside the work of BGU’s Prof. Moriah Ellen, who refuses to let good evidence go to waste

DECEMBER 1, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU
Prof. Ellen: "Evidence doesn’t automatically survive contact with the real world."

Midlife weight loss shows metabolic benefits but sparks brain inflammation in BGU - study

“Our findings show that losing weight in midlife is not a simple copy-and-paste of what works in young adulthood,” Alon Zemer said.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Weight Loss