Bats Get “Pregnancy Brain” Too
New study finds that pregnancy affects bats’ sensing capabilities.
“Pregnancy brain” – sometimes called “brain fog” or “mommy brain” – refers to a pregnant...
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Drug-Free Alternative for People with Social Anxiety
Technology-driven treatment found to be as effective as psychiatric medications.
A new clinical trial conducted at Tel Aviv University has demonstrated an effective technology-driven alternative to...
“Family Smoking” on The Porch
Six out of ten children whose parents restrict their smoking to the porch are at risk for being harmed by tobacco smoke.
Many parents think that they are protecting their children by smoking on the porch...
Three TAU Professors Awarded Israel Prize 2023
Prof. Yoram Dinstein, Prof. Emanuel Peled and Prof. Avital Gasith are all recipients of the prestigious award.
Three TAU professors were awarded the Israel Prize in the fields of law, chemistry and...
Plants Emit Sounds – Especially When Stressed
In a world first, Tel Aviv University researchers record and analyze sounds distinctly emitted by plants.
Do you talk to your plants? While you may not be able to hear them, yaour plants could very well...
Tiny Robot Navigates in Physiological Environment and Captures Targeted Damaged Cells
Meet the hybrid micro-robot: innovative technology only 10 microns across.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a hybrid micro-robot, the size of a single biological cell (about 10 microns...
Hyperbaric Treatment More Effective than Medicines for Fibromyalgia Caused by Head Injury
Researchers say “results were dramatic” for patients who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University compared treatment with a dedicated protocol of hyperbaric...
“Super Seaweed” Produces Natural Health Compounds and Medicine from the Sea
New Israeli technology could lead to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic treatments.
After developing an innovative technology that enables the growth of seaweed...
World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against Deadly Bacteria
Israeli researchers develop vaccine that is 100% effective against bacteria lethal to humans.
For the first time worldwide, a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute for...
Do We Need ‘Junk DNA’?
Researchers offer possible reason why neutral sequences in the genome of living creatures continue to exist millions of years later.
A new model developed at Tel Aviv University offers a possible...
Promoting Women in Medicine
New enrichment program created for and by Tel Aviv University’s female medical students.
Women in Medicine (WIM) is a new program created for and by TAU’s female medical students. The...
#TAU_WOMEN_POWER
Meet female researchers from Tel Aviv University who received the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants this year.
Four female researchers from Tel Aviv University received the...
Declaration of the Tel Aviv University Senate Regarding the Violation of Israeli Democracy
“We call upon the government of Israel and the Knesset to halt legislation that fundamentally alters the democratic system of governance in Israel.”
Issued on March 1st, 2023
Since its...
New Snake Family Identified
As far as researchers are aware the Micrelapidae family includes only three species, one in Israel and neighboring countries, and two in East Africa.
An extensive international study identified a new...
Breaking Glass Ceilings
Tel Aviv University alumna, Israela Tadela Baruch, launches project to empower Israeli women of Ethiopian descent.
“We are here to reach the forums where significant decisions are made that...
Munich Philharmonic Names Lahav Shani its Next Chief Conductor
The 34-year-old Israeli musician and Tel Aviv University alumnus adds another top-notch orchestra to his portfolio.
Lahav Shani, Music Director with the Israel Philharmonic since 2020 and alumnus of Tel...
Researchers Discover Mechanism that Facilitates Formation of Brain Metastases
Findings could help predict metastatic recurrence in the brain and a worse prognosis.
Brain metastases are one of the deadliest forms of cancer metastasis, with grave survival rates of less than one year...
Travelling exhibition displayed for the first time in Israel
The Rosenberg – The German Federal Ministry of Justice in the Shadow of the Nazi Past.
In 2012, the German Federal Ministry of Justice tasked an independent academic commission with investigating the...
Dan David Prize Announces 2023 Winners
Nine emerging historians, archaeologists, curators and digital humanists will each receive $300,000 USD, in recognition of their breakthrough achievements in the study of the past.
The Dan David Prize,...
Prestigious Grant from the European Innovation Council Awarded to Tel Aviv University’s Research Team
Dr. Iftach Nachman from the Faculty of Life Sciences leads the Israeli research team, as part of an international consortium.
The European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenges program announced a 4.95M...
Prof. Dan Peer Appointed as Member of the Prestigious American National Academy of Engineering
In recognition of his groundbreaking research developing unique strategies for delivering RNA molecules.
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the three National Academies in the USA...
First Satellite Observatory for Quantum Optical Communication in Israel
Tel Aviv University’s observatory is among the most advanced in the world.
Tel Aviv University establishes the first satellite observatory for quantum optical communication
The Center for...
Does a Food Sharing Economy Benefit the Environment?
According to researchers it depends on how the saved money is spent.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Ben Gurion University explored the true benefit of the so-called “digital food sharing...
Love Blossoms at Tel Aviv University
Two TAU-made couples share their romantic stories.
Romance can be found on Tel Aviv University campus just as it can be found elsewhere in Tel Aviv, but “TAU couples” stand out from the...
Light Pollution is Killing Desert Rodents
New study shows that artificial light at night can be harmful to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health.
A new study from Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology tested the impact of prolonged...
Are You an Entrepreneur at Heart?
Join the Coller Startup Competition 2023 for the chance to win $100,000 for your startup.
Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management invites students and alumni to submit (and continue to...
Three Tel Aviv University Researchers Awarded the ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grants
Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Prof. Raja Giryes and Prof. Eilon Shani receive the prestigious grants from the European Research Council.
The European Research Council (ERC) recently announced the...
Researchers Identify A New Genetic Risk Factor for Age-related Eye Disease
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause for loss of eyesight at an advanced age.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University identified a new genetic risk factor for the complex eye disease AMD...
Thousands Take Part in Tel Aviv University’s Open Day
Prospective students get a taste of campus life and explore study tracks.
Today’s Open Day for undergraduate and graduate degrees at Tel Aviv University was a festive event. Prospective students came...
Five Tel Aviv University Researchers Win Prestigious ERC Grants
The purpose of the grant is to enable researchers to fulfill their research goals, build research teams and promote fruitful collaborations.
The European Research Council (ERC) recently announced the winners...
Prof. Karen Avraham Wins Prestigious FISEB STAR Award for Scientific Excellence and Leadership
The selection committee: “Her creative ideas, unwavering commitment and leadership have inspired many and set a benchmark for others.”
The Federation of all the Israel Societies for...
Do You Have a Rightist or a Leftist Brain?
Political orientation can be predicted by measuring brain activation while watching campaign-ads.
A first-of-its-kind study scanned the brains of dozens of politically involved participants while they...
Thousands Take Part in Tel Aviv University’s Open Day
Prospective students get a taste of campus life and explore study tracks.
Today’s Open Day for undergraduate and graduate degrees at Tel Aviv University was a festive event. Prospective students came...
People With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher Intensity
Findings contradict prevalent belief that people on the autism spectrum are ‘indifferent to pain’.
A new study examined the pain perception among people with autism and found that they...
Holocaust Education is Expanding in Africa, the Arab World, and Eastern Europe
The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry published its annual report focusing on initiatives around the world to preserve Jewish heritage, teach about the Holocaust, and combat antisemitism and...
Prof. Ehud Gazit Elected Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors
The appointment is the highest recognition given by the Academy, awarded to innovators whose inventions have had a decisive impact on quality of life, economic development, and social welfare.
Prof. Ehud...
New Exhibition at the Wiener Library Features “Jews out!” – a Children’s Board Game from Nazi Germany
Players need to quickly collect six ‘Jew hats’ from Jewish areas in the city, and bring them to one of the roundup spots.
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a new...
Researchers Uncover New Factors Linked to Williams Syndrome
Findings may contribute to development of treatments to enable normal expression of genes essential for brain development in people suffering from the syndrome.
Williams syndrome is a relatively rare,...
Robot, Can You Smell This?
In a scientific first, a robot can “smell” using a biological sensor.
After having developed a robot that hears through the ear of a locust, researchers from Tel Aviv University have succeeded in...
Lessons in Tolerance and DNA Extraction in Tel Aviv University’s Medical Labs
High school students on the autism spectrum were integrated for a whole semester in the research laboratories of TAU’s Faculty of Medicine.
A hugely successful pilot project was concluded in Tel Aviv...
Medical Clowns – No Laughing Matter
Israeli researchers find that medical clowns contribute significantly to the achievement of medical therapeutic goals.
You see them stroll around in the hospitals’ toughest wards with their red...
Coller School of Management Among World’s Top 100 Business Schools
The only Israeli business school included in ranking by CEOWORLD Magazine.
Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management was ranked among the 100 “Best Business Schools in The World For...
Tel Aviv University’s First MedTech Hackathon Sets a High Bar
200 students from six different disciplines find practical solutions to burning challenges in Israeli medicine.
TAU’s first competition for medical innovation ended last weekend (January 11-13)...
New National Research Center at Tel Aviv University
The Israel Center for Applied Systems Analysis to be established.
The Israel Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology (MOST), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in...
First Israeli Nanosatellite Designed to Communicate from Space with Optical Ground Station
TAU-SAT3 was successfully launched yesterday. The researchers: “An important step toward demonstrating reliable quantum communication”.
A new technological achievement for Tel Aviv...
Researchers use Smartwatches to Measure Safety of COVID Vaccine
Tel Aviv University researchers monitored the physiological data of close to 5,000 Israelis over two years.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000...
Researchers Identify 100,000 New Types of Viruses
Tel Aviv University researchers successfully identify new viruses, even specify which organisms they are likely to attack.
A groundbreaking Tel Aviv University study has discovered about 100,000 new...
“Requiem for a Whale” Won Best Student Film Award at the IDA Documentary Awards Ceremony
Ido Weisman’s short documentary film won the award at the world’s most prestigious event dedicated to the documentary genre.
“Requiem for a Whale”, a short...
Could a Drone Save Bats from the Terror of Wind Turbine Blades?
Israeli researchers developed innovative device designed to prevent harm caused to flying animals, in particular bats.
Every year, wind turbines around the world kill millions of bats and other flying...
TAU and Goethe University Establish a Joint Center for the Study of Religious and Interreligious Dynamics
First-of-its-kind academic collaboration between Israel and Germany.
Academic collaboration between Israel and Germany is growing, and for the first time, Tel Aviv University in Israel and Goethe...
Tel Aviv University Establishes Multidisciplinary Center for Research of Autoimmune Diseases
New center enabled by a generous gift of $10 million from Judith and Stewart Colton
Tel Aviv University has established the Colton Center, Israel’s first multidisciplinary center for the study of...
Breakthrough in the Field of Controlled Drug Delivery
Tel Aviv University researchers develop new technology for efficient encapsulation and release of biomaterials.
In a world first, researchers found a way to control the encapsulation and release of...
Men Engage in “Chivalrous Sexism” when Donating to Women in Need
New study finds that men are less willing to help women if the help will empower them.
A new study by Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Universities reveals a phenomenon of “chivalrous sexism” towards...
Sir Frank Lowy Donates $18M USD to Tel Aviv University’s International School
The gift from the Israeli-Australian businessman will expand TAU’s offering of global programs and collaborations; it will include a scholarship fund for outstanding international students, a fund for...
Plastic Additives Harm Corals’ Reproductive Processes
Tel Aviv University researchers examined four chemical additives that are used in consumer products, including food packaging, toys, medical devices, and adhesives.
A new study by Tel Aviv University...
Common Medications May Reduce Risk of Metastases after Colon and Rectal Cancer
Existing drugs to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation reduced the risk of the spread of cancer metastases after surgery to remove a colon tumor by tens of percent.
Although surgery to...
The Superpowers of the Female Locust
She can stretch up to 2-3 times her original length when laying eggs in the ground, without causing irreparable damage.
Every mother will do anything to know that her offspring are in a safe place. The...
TAU Students Continue to Work on Solving the Water Crisis in Northern Tanzania
The delegation “Africa Group, Engineers Without Borders Israel – Tel Aviv” went to Tanzania during the country’s worst droughts in history
Tel Aviv University students from The Iby and...
Surprising the Pope with The Artwork ‘Jesus from the Soil of the Holy Land’
Prof. Dina Porat: “The Pope was moved by the gesture. He thanked me wholeheartedly and said that it was a very special gift.”
Prof. Dina Porat from Tel Aviv University recently surprised Pope...
Researchers Characterize Earliest Galaxies in the Universe
First-of-its-kind study sheds light on epoch of the first stars, 200M years after the Big Bang.
An international team of astrophysicists, including Prof. Rennan Barkana from Tel Aviv...
Are Today’s Gynecologists Ignoring Women’s Health Issues?
Women’s health and wellbeing receive little attention compared to childbirth and reproduction, both in research and in clinic.
A new preliminary study from Tel Aviv University reveals that due to...
Will COP27 Change the World Order?
Our researchers went to Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference and returned with new insights.
The annual international climate conference held on November 6-20 was attended by...
Mobilizing for Efficient Climate Action
Tel Aviv University leads Israeli collaboration with international research organization, IIASA.
For efficient climate action – aiming to reduce human footprints, enhancing the resilience of natural and...
Removal of Cancerous Tumors Without Surgery
New technology from Tel Aviv University, combining ultrasound and nanobubbles, destroys tumors, eliminating need for invasive treatments.
A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University makes it...
The World’s Oldest Grilled Fish Recipe
International team, including leading Israeli universities, finds oldest evidence of the controlled use of fire to cook food.
The question of how early humans began using fire to cook food has been the...
The Thinnest Possible Ladder
Tel Aviv researchers reveal two-dimensional crystals exhibiting unique control of distinct electric potential steps.
Tel Aviv University research reveals two-dimensional crystals exhibiting a unique...
Aerobic Activity can Reduce Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%
TAU researchers find that exercise defeats cancer by increasing glucose consumption.
A new study at Tel Aviv University found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%....
New Hope for Patients with Severe Bone Loss
Researchers induced bone regeneration with a special hydrogel that mimics the bone’s natural environment.
An innovative technology developed at Tel Aviv University will enable bone regeneration to...
TAU Ready for Climate Action
Lectures, workshops, and hands-on initiatives attract hundreds of students and visitors.
As world leaders gathered at the UN climate change summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, the first climate day event of its...
Drones Against Illegal Waste Dumpsites
Use of drones to map illegal waste dumps could promote recycling and save Israel NIS 200 million.
A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University has mapped illegal construction waste dumps using drones....
Breakthrough Treatment May Improve Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients
TAU-developed treatment may reduce risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%.
A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University may significantly enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy in...
Pressure Chamber Therapy Effective in Improvement of Autism
TAU study shows that treatment may significantly improve social abilities and condition of the autistic brain.
A new Tel Aviv University study succeeded in significantly improving social skills and the...
TAU 7th in World for Entrepreneurship
TAU ranked first in Israel and first among universities outside the U.S. that produce successful entrepreneurs.
TAU alumni ranked at the top of global entrepreneurship: 814 entrepreneurs with...
20 Mayors Begin TAU’s World-class Training Program
The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership announces inaugural class.
As the fall semester began on TAU campus, the University’s Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership opened its doors to the...
Will Biden Lose Congress?
Next week’s elections in the U.S. will be critical. Tel Aviv University researchers explain why.
The U.S. 2022 midterm elections on November 8 are fast approaching, but if a new President is not...
The Bible – Fact or Fiction?
Researchers confirm invasions of biblical Israel using geomagnetic fields.
A joint study by TAU and the Hebrew University, involving 20 researchers from different countries and disciplines, has...
Ready, Set, Study!
Over 3000 freshmen attend Tel Aviv University’s fall semester orientation day.
Just before the academic school year begins in Israel on Sunday October 23, 3,000 freshmen attended TAU’s...
Improving the Well-being of Women with BRCA Gene, Responsible for Breast Cancer
Unique technique found by Tel Aviv University researchers to improve emotional well-being of women with increased risk of breast cancer, assist in decision making.
Many young women with increased risk of...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide for Hostile Species
First-of-its-kind study shows how invasive marine species survive under surprising environmental conditions.
The phenomenon of marine animals invading distant regions endangers local marine environments...
Want Success in Business? Have a Diverse Workforce
Diversity in gender and ethnicity among employees can lead to over 50% improvement in company decision-making.
Gender and ethnic diversity in the workplace are not just a matter of morality or...
Our Ancestors Irreparably Damaged the Timna Valley Environment 3000 Years Ago
Their activities destroyed local vegetation for the copper industry.
Humans destroying ecosystems apparently dates as far back as to biblical times: Researchers from Tel Aviv University collected...
World’s Earliest Evidence of Opium Use
Opium residue was found in Israel, dating back to the 14th century BC. Researchers believe Canaanites used the psychoactive drug as offering for the dead.
A new study by the Israel Antiquities...
Slowing Down Skin Cancer
Tel Aviv University researchers decipher the mechanism that enables skin cancer to metastasize to the brain – delaying its spread by 80%.
Once melanoma, or skin cancer, spreads to the brain, it...
Facebook Proven to Negatively Impact Mental Health
New study first to establish causal link between use of the platform and reported worsening in anxiety and depression among college students.
While many studies have found a correlation between the use...
Are Corals in Deep Trouble?
Reproductive capacity of coral decreases with water depth.
Today, when coral reefs around the world are being severely damaged by climate change and other human impacts, many are pinning their hopes on...
Tel Aviv University and Industries in India Strengthen their Ties
Bringing together industry and academia of the two countries.
A delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was hosted this week by TAU. The CII is a non-government, not-for-profit,...
TAU Students Team Wins 1st Place in Int’l Mathematics Competition
Team competed with 600 students from leading universities around the world.
An impressive achievement for Tel Aviv University students, who won first prize in a renowned mathematics competition, the...
Making Wheat Rust-Resistant
Researchers respond to the global food crisis by enabling resistance of wheat to rust diseases.
Wheat supplies about one fifth of all calories and proteins consumed by humanity. However, through the...
Like Manna from the Sea
Innovative technology may ease global food crisis: “enriched seaweed” with extremely high nutritional value.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research...
Covid-19 Antibodies May Eliminate Need for Boosters
Breakthrough TAU discovery can neutralize all known Covid variants.
A team of Tel Aviv University researchers has demonstrated that antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19...
Stop Blaming the Bats for Covid-19
Researchers conclude there’s insufficient proof of correlation between bats and the outbreak of the epidemic.
Shortly after outbreak of the Corona epidemic, accusations were voiced among the...
Eradicating Deadly Brain Tumors by ‘Starvation’
Inhibiting energy supply to glioblastoma cells, resulted in tumor regression within days
A groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain...
Can Music Help Prevent Severe Cognitive Decline?
TAU researchers developed musical tests to detect mental deterioration in old age.
Modern technology contributes to increased longevity and thus to the growth of the elderly population. It is therefore...
TAU Launches Israel’s 1st Scholarship Program for International Student-Athletes
Initiative will enable elite athletes to study and train at world-class facilities, boost Israeli sports performance.
Tel Aviv University today announced the launch of a new scholarship program for...
Tiny Molecule Makes Big Impact on Cancer Treatment
Newly discovered molecule may allow for more accessible and effective cancer immunotherapies.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the University of Lisbon have discovered a potentially new...
TAU’s French Culture Program Helps Propel Careers
A vice-consul, a hi-tech worker, and a musician explain how the unique Program contributed to their professional accomplishments.
There’s something about Tel Aviv University’s French...
New Learning Method for People with Autism
Could accelerate learning process and improve visual perception capabilities.
A new study from Tel Aviv University proposes a new learning method for people with autism that may accelerate the learning...
TAU to Switch to Sustainable Electricity within Two Years
University becomes first in Israel to unroll plans for ‘green’ campus transformation.
In a first among Israeli universities, Tel Aviv University announced its plans to switch entirely to...
Why do Corals Glow?
For centuries, nature lovers and scientists have been fascinated by the fact that creatures in the sea are able to glow. The phenomenon is very common in reef-building corals, but its biological role has...
CRISPR Therapeutics can Damage the Genome
TAU Researchers caution that while the genome editing method is very effective, it is not always safe and can promote cancer.
A new study from TAU identifies risks in the use of CRISPR therapeutics – an...