Author: Hilary1

What Makes a Bat Bold?

Written on February 24, 2026.

A new TAU study shows that early-life experiences — more than innate personality — shape how bats behave in the wild. A new study from Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology reveals that the environment in...

environment

TAU Doctoral Students on the Global Scientific Stage at GYSS 2026

Written on February 22, 2026.

Connecting with Nobel and Turing Laureates at the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore Each year, Tel Aviv University sends outstanding doctoral students to the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS)...

Turtles and the Origins of the Visual Brain

Written on February 19, 2026.

TAU Study Reveals Advanced Visual Processing Evolved Hundreds of Millions of Years Ago A new study from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics reveals a surprising insight into the...

biology

Meeting the Needs of Every Student

Written on February 17, 2026.

The TAU Student Success Center is ensuring that students of all abilities have access to higher education Each student has unique needs on their path to success. This is a simple principle, but meeting...

Want to lose weight? Start strength training

Written on February 10, 2026.

A new TAU study shows that strength training is the most effective way to lose weight while preserving muscle mass for both women and men. A new study conducted at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health...

Life Sciences

Rising Stars in Cancer Research: Meet Three Inspiring Women Scientists at Tel Aviv University

Written on February 9, 2026.

Groundbreaking discoveries, big dreams, and the joy of life in the lab from TAU’s next generation of cancer experts. On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke with three outstanding...

Dreaming Big: Thousands of Prospective Students Attend TAU Open Day

Written on February 1, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who has started thinking big about their future Tel Aviv University’s campus was filled today, Thursday, February 5, with thousands of prospective students who arrived for the...

Have We Reached a Point of No Return in Sea Urchin Extinction?

Written on January 29, 2026.

Researchers warn that patterns seen in the Canary Islands may emerge in other regions worldwide. A global study by an international research team, including Prof. Omri Bronstein of the School of Zoology,...

environment

Holocaust Memory Today: A Focus on the Righteous

Written on January 25, 2026.

TAU’s “For a Righteous Cause” report explores a global trend in Holocaust commemoration centered on the Righteous Among the Nations. Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Center for the Study...

General

Israeli Breakthrough: The Brain Can Boost Vaccine Effectiveness

Written on January 22, 2026.

New research reveals that activating the brain’s reward system through positive anticipation strengthens the immune response and increases antibody production Can positive anticipation that activates the...

Psychology

Tel Aviv University Launches an International MA in Jewish Studies

Written on January 14, 2026.

An English-taught, interdisciplinary program exploring Jewish civilization from antiquity to the present Tel Aviv University (TAU) invites students from around the world to apply to its International MA in...

General

How Corals Pulse in Perfect Sync Without a Brain?

Written on January 13, 2026.

A TAU–University of Haifa study solves a long-standing mystery about rhythmic movement in nature A joint study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a...

biology

When Your Face Decides Before You Do

Written on January 7, 2026.

New TAU study shows facial mimicry is part of how we make choices Imagine sitting across from someone describing two movies to you. You listen attentively, trying to decide which one interests you more — but...

Psychology

Breast Cancer and the Brain: A Breakthrough in Understanding Metastasis

Written on January 5, 2026.

For the first time, researchers uncover the biological mechanism that enables breast cancer to spread to the brain, opening new paths for treatment and early detection A large-scale international study, led...

Medicine

Melanoma’s Hidden Defense Mechanism Revealed

Written on December 29, 2025.

TAU-led study uncovers how cancer cells disable the immune system A new international study led by the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University finds: melanoma cancer cells...

Medicine

Undergraduate Studies at Tel Aviv University Boost Unicorn Founder Odds by 260%

Written on December 28, 2025.

New Stanford research places TAU among the world’s leading universities for entrepreneurial impact and the only one outside the U.S. A study published by Prof. Ilya Strebulaev of Stanford University’s...

General

Why We Sometimes Avoid the Truth and Other Times Can’t Stop Looking for It

Written on December 23, 2025.

A new TAU study reveals the emotional logic behind how we choose what information to face and what to avoid A new study by Prof. Yaniv Shani of the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University and...

Psychology

How Tel Aviv University’s Psychedelic Research is Revolutionizing Trauma Care

Written on December 22, 2025.

Inside Israel’s first center dedicated to psychoactive medicine and brain-informed therapy As Israel grapples with the aftermath of October 7th and the ensuing war, it is facing a mental health crisis of...

General

TAU and Google Israel Launch New Three-Year Program to Advance Core AI Research

Written on December 21, 2025.

Google.org will provide $1 million to support foundational research, student scholarships, and new educational initiatives in AI and data science at Tel Aviv University Google and Tel Aviv University (TAU)...

General

Two weeks of Life-Changing, Life-Saving Tech

Written on December 17, 2025.

8,500 people attended TAU’s annual AI, cybersecurity, and defense tech weeks At Tel Aviv University, the first two weeks of December were dedicated to the many Israeli technologies now changing and saving...

General

Israel’s First India Chair Established at TAU During Ambassadorial Visit

Written on December 17, 2025.

Indian Ambassador J.P. Singh meets students and leadership and signs landmark cooperation agreement During the visit, Ambassador J.P. Singh met with Indian students and researchers from across the university...

The Dinosaurs That Forgot How to Fly

Written on December 16, 2025.

A Rare Discovery Sheds New Light on the Evolution of Flight A new study led by a researcher from the School of Zoology and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University examined dinosaur...

Life Sciences

No Longer a Secret Garden

Written on December 14, 2025.

TAU’s Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden now welcomes individual visitors For decades, the Tel Aviv University Botanic Garden has stood as one of Israel’s leading living laboratories: an essential hub for plant...

General

Helping Heal a Hurting Generation

Written on December 9, 2025.

TAU trains staff to spot and respond to student distress A young woman sits in the back row of a large lecture hall. As the professor glances up from his presentation, he notices the student’s head drop into...

General

Bridging the Gap: TAU Students Assist an Impoverished Town

Written on December 9, 2025.

A hands-on course at the TAU Buchmann Faculty of Law brings legal knowledge to needy citizens A low railing separates the distressed town of Jisr al-Zarqa from the affluent coastal city of Caesarea. Just a...

General

Invisible Wounds: Overcoming Guilt, Shame, and Trauma after October 7th

Written on November 26, 2025.

A psychologist at the Tel Aviv University National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience shares stories of struggle and success in battling PTSD Dr. Michal Kahn, a sleep researcher and clinical...

General

TAU Student Team Wins Gold Medal at Prestigious iGEM Competition

Written on November 25, 2025.

For Developing an Innovative Strategy Toward a New Treatment for Advanced Lung Cancer Tel Aviv University’s iGEM student team has won a gold medal at the prestigious international iGEM competition, held...

General

Why Sea Urchins Are Dying?

Written on November 16, 2025.

TAU meta-analysis finds pathogens, storms, and extreme temperatures are the leading causes of sea urchin mass mortality events. Two pioneering studies by researchers from the School of Zoology and the...

Medicine

When Bats Confront Rats: The Seasonal Struggle for Survival

Written on October 26, 2025.

TAU researchers reveal how fruit bats adjust their behavior, from caution to confrontation, in the competition for food. A new study from the School of Zoology at Tel Aviv University reveals that fruit bats...

Life Sciences

A Letter from TAU President Welcoming the 2025–26 Academic Year

Written on October 26, 2025.

Wishing a successful and fruitful academic year to our thousands of students and to our academic and administrative staff! To the University Community, Wishing a successful and fruitful academic year to our...

General

Israel’s Mediterranean: A “Green Treasure” Beneath the Waves

Written on October 22, 2025.

TAU researchers conduct Israel’s first ecological–biotechnological seaweed survey, revealing a natural hotspot of resilient, nutrient-rich species. A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the...

Life Sciences

From TAU’s Film School to the Red Carpet in New York

Written on October 21, 2025.

TAU alumnus Meyer Levinson-Blount wins a Student Academy Award It’s not every day that a film student gets to live every creator’s dream — to walk the red carpet, hear the applause in a glittering New York...

General

New Biological Mechanism Boosts Myelin Production in the Brain

Written on October 20, 2025.

TAU researchers discover how to increase myelin production — a finding that could aid treatments for Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a new biological...

Medicine

Most Massive Stars in the Early Universe Were Born in Pairs

Written on October 20, 2025.

A new TAU study offers the first strong evidence that most massive stars in the early universe formed as binary systems — pairs of stars orbiting closely together. A study led by Dr. Tomer Shenar from TAU’s...

Astronomy

TAU Visiting Professor Joel Mokyr Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

Written on October 19, 2025.

The distinguished economic historian, who teaches at TAU’s Berglas School of Economics, recognized for groundbreaking research on innovation and economic growth Prof. Joel Mokyr, Visiting Lecturer...

General

Radio Telescopes Could Reveal Dark Matter in the Early Universe

Written on September 29, 2025.

A new TAU study predicts that radio waves from the cosmic dark ages can help uncover the properties of dark matter, offering astrophysicists a new observational tool. A new study from Tel Aviv University has...

Astronomy

Cosmic Particles Help Archaeologists Detect Hidden Underground Spaces

Written on September 29, 2025.

TAU study demonstrates how muon detectors can be used to map subterranean voids before excavation, offering archaeologists a powerful new tool. A technological breakthrough at Tel Aviv University offers...

Archeology

Liver Fat, Not Weight, Predicts Health Risks in Obese Children

Written on September 28, 2025.

A new study from Tel Aviv University and Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital shows that obese children can remain healthy if liver fat is kept low — highlighting diet quality as a key factor in preventing...

Medicine

PitchBook 2025: TAU Maintains 7th Place Worldwide and 1st Outside the U.S. in Entrepreneurship

Written on September 18, 2025.

Despite the war and international challenges, Tel Aviv University once again achieves a major global recognition. Tel Aviv University continues to lead the global entrepreneurship arena: 865 alumni of Tel...

General

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Written on September 17, 2025.

TAU researchers have developed a targeted method of delivering locked nucleic acids (LNAs) using lipid nanoparticles, achieving therapeutic effect against inflammatory bowel disease in preclinical models —...

Medicine

Measuring Memory Through Eye Movements

Written on September 15, 2025.

A new TAU–Ichilov study shows that tracking eye movements can assess memory more accurately than verbal reports, with potential use for infants, Alzheimer’s patients, and brain injury victims. Researchers...

Psychology

Innovative Gene Therapy Preserves Hearing and Balance in Preclinical Study

Written on September 15, 2025.

TAU researchers created a gene therapy that protects against hearing and balance impairments caused by inner ear dysfunction. Scientists from the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv...

Medicine

TAU Researchers Fold Glass into Microscopic 3D Optical Devices

Written on September 9, 2025.

With a new method called photonic origami, researchers can bend ultra-thin glass sheets into complex, ultra-smooth structures directly on a chip — a step toward new optical devices for data processing,...

Engineering

Israeli Breakthrough: First Human Trial of Engineered Spinal Cord

Written on August 19, 2025.

TAU researchers begin to prepare for the world’s first spinal cord implant in humans — a new development that brings fresh hope to paralyzed patients. What if we could restore the ability to walk to people...

Medicine

Earliest Evidence of Neanderthal–Homo sapiens Interbreeding Found in Israel

Written on August 18, 2025.

A TAU-led international study reveals the world’s oldest human fossil showing traits of both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens — a five-year-old child who lived 140,000 years ago in Mount Carmel’s Skhul Cave. An...

Medicine

Breakthrough at TAU: Blocking One Protein Could Prevent Food Allergy Disease

Written on August 11, 2025.

TAU researchers found that blocking the protein TSLP may prevent a painful, food allergy–driven disease on the rise worldwide A new study from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv...

Medicine

TAU Revisits 100-Year Mystery of Inherited Traits

Written on August 10, 2025.

An international team led by TAU’s Prof. Oded Rechavi is recreating century-old experiments to explore how traits can be inherited beyond genetics. In 1902, three prominent Jewish biologists established the...

biology

Kidney in a Dish: TAU and Sheba’s Six-Month Breakthrough

Written on August 10, 2025.

A lab-grown kidney model is giving researchers a rare view into human development, birth defects, and potential new therapies. For the first time researchers from both Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical...

Medicine

Rare Genetic Disease Decoded by TAU’s All-Women Research Team

Written on July 31, 2025.

A new model developed at TAU following a family’s request is helping researchers study a rare brain disorder known to affect only 40 people worldwide. When the parents of an 8-year-old Israeli boy reached...

biology

A Star’s Return? TAU Researchers Offer New Insight into Black Hole Encounters

Written on July 23, 2025.

Similar flares detected two years apart suggest stars may survive black hole disruptions. Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU), together with international collaborators, have identified what may be...

Exact Sciences

First Scientific Evidence of Auditory Interaction Between Plants and Animals

Written on July 15, 2025.

Astounding Discovery at Tel Aviv University: Female moths decide where to lay their eggs based on sounds emitted by nearby plants A scientific breakthrough at Tel Aviv University: A world-first study...

Life Sciences

World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against a Deadly Bacterium

Written on July 10, 2025.

Groundbreaking collaborative research leads to a novel mRNA-based vaccine targeting a lethal bacterial infection Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute for Biological Research in Ness...

Life Sciences

Dramatic Discovery at Tel Aviv University: 15th-Century Holy Books of Ethiopian Jewry—the Oldest Found to Date

Written on July 9, 2025.

Two Orit books (the Torah of Beta Israel – Ethiopian Jewry) from the 15th century were discovered by the Orit Guardians program of TAU’s Department of Biblical Studies. A Rare Discovery: A traveling...

Archeology, Humanities

Empowering Women, Advancing Peace

Written on July 3, 2025.

TAU alumna establishes scholarship fund for women in Conflict Resolution and Mediation MA at TAU The MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University is proud to announce the establishment of a...

TAU Students Develop RNA-Based Therapy to Fight Lung Cancer

Written on July 2, 2025.

As part of 2025 iGEM competition, team prepares to highlight their work on global stage A team of 12 Tel Aviv University (TAU) students, from undergraduates to PhDs, is currently developing a novel,...

Is This the Future of Burn Care?

Written on June 12, 2025.

TAU researchers and Sheba Medical Center developed bioengineered skin that accelerates healing time. Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center have developed an innovative...

Medicine

Can CRISPR Make a Better Tomato?

Written on June 11, 2025.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University used CRISPR to edit thousands of genes in tomato plants. Researchers from the School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at the Wise Faculty of Life Sciences at Tel Aviv...

Life Sciences

Stone Age BBQ: How Early Humans Preserved Meat with Fire

Written on June 3, 2025.

Did Early Humans Smoke Meat Million Years Ago? Did prehistoric humans know that smoking meat could preserve it and extend its shelf life? Researchers from the Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near...

Archeology, Humanities

Finding Kant in New Haven

Written on May 26, 2025.

TAU Fox Fellow bridges Israeli and American academic worlds at Yale Meet Attay Kremer, a PhD student in the Department of Philosophy at Tel Aviv University, currently pursuing research into German...

TAU Honors Ten Visionaries with Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships

Written on May 23, 2025.

Honorees include scientists, journalists, industry leaders, philanthropists, a social activist, and Israel’s national orchestra – recognized for their exceptional contributions to science, culture,...

General

Unlocking Quantum Mysteries with Pendula

Written on May 17, 2025.

Pendulum Experiment Sheds Light on Quantum Mysteries in Topological Materials, Revealing Insights Unreachable by Traditional Methods A recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University has devised a large...

Life Sciences

Tel Aviv University Inaugurates the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences

Written on May 8, 2025.

The $125 million gift from the Gray Foundation is set to transform the University’s medical education and research Tel Aviv University made history today with the naming of its new Gray Faculty of Medical...

General

Letter from the University President Honoring the Gray Family’s Gift to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Written on May 8, 2025.

The Gray family has generously donated $125 million to advance and develop the Faculty. Dear Tel Aviv University community – faculty, staff, students, Governors, and Friends of the TAU in Israel and...

General

Can AI Help Doctors Make Better Diagnoses?

Written on April 15, 2025.

A new TAU study explores how accurate AI can be when assisting with diagnoses in virtual urgent care. A new study led by Prof. Dan Zeltzer, a digital health expert from the Berglas School of Economics at Tel...

Medicine

This Is Why Children Took Part in Creating Prehistoric Cave Art

Written on April 10, 2025.

TAU study suggests that children were seen as mediators between the physical and spiritual worlds. A team of Tel Aviv University researchers from prehistoric archaeology has proposed an innovative...

Archeology, Humanities

The Bat’s Walking Cane: How a Tail Becomes a Sensor in the Dark

Written on April 7, 2025.

New research highlights a unique evolutionary adaptation: a bat’s tail acting as a reverse walking cane. A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the Greater Mouse-Tailed Bat (Rhinopoma...

Life Sciences

Why We Really Exercise: First AI Study Reveals True Motivation

Written on April 7, 2025.

A first-of-its-kind AI study finds 23.9% exercise for appearance and 18.9% for health. A new study from Tel Aviv University used AI tools for the first time to discover what motivates people to exercise and...

Medicine

What Happens Inside a Cell Under Stress?

Written on April 6, 2025.

A novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative method that can help to understand better how cells behave in changing...

Medicine

Can Stem Cells Restore Bone Marrow?

Written on March 27, 2025.

Doubling adult stem cells for bone marrow and immune system regeneration. An international research team, led by scientists from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center, has unveiled an innovative...

Medicine

New PTEN Research Could Transform Autism and Cancer Studies

Written on March 23, 2025.

Is PTEN the key to advancing autism and cancer research? A novel scientific method developed at Tel Aviv University promises to accelerate our understanding of the gene PTEN, a key player in cellular...

Medicine

Gender-Specific Damage in Rare Genetic Syndrome

Written on March 16, 2025.

.ADNP Protein Causes Different Brain Damage in Males and Females. Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes, examined the effects of different mutations in the ADNP protein, which is...

Medicine

TAU Breaks Israeli Record in Space

Written on March 16, 2025.

Tevel 2: Israel’s Largest Satellite Constellation Launch. The Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Tel Aviv University, and nine municipalities across Israel have announced an unprecedented...

Astronomy

Half the Tumors Gone: TAU Scientists Remove a Cancer Gene with CRISPR

Written on March 11, 2025.

This gene-editing success from TAU could change cancer treatment forever. Researchers from Tel Aviv University utilized CRISPR to cut a single gene from cancer cells of head and neck tumors – and...

Medicine

The Future of Memory: Superlubricity Sparks Breakthroughs

Written on February 26, 2025.

A two-atom-thick, frictionless layer could boost speed, efficiency, and durability. A groundbreaking technological advancement from Tel Aviv University has, for the first time, enabled the application of the...

Exact Sciences

Why Do City Bats Give Birth Earlier?

Written on February 25, 2025.

Research reveals the city’s surprising effect on birth timing. A groundbreaking study from Tel Aviv University, the first of its kind on mammals, has found that bats living in urban environments give...

Life Sciences

The Scholar in the “Eye of the Storm”

Written on February 23, 2025.

Julie E. Cooper’s new role as Director of the Stephen Roth Institute As the new director of the Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism at Tel Aviv University, Prof....

Harvard Jewish A Capella Choir to Perform at Tel Aviv University

Written on February 18, 2025.

A musical bridge to spread joy and culture through song Harvard’s rising Jewish a capella group, ApiChorus, is set to captivate audiences at Tel Aviv University on March 16 with a dynamic blend of songs in...

Raziel Hernandez Batista’s Environmental Mission

Written on February 12, 2025.

From Panama to Tel Aviv and back For Raziel Hernandez Batista, the journey to studying environmental science at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been anything but conventional. Originally from Panama, Hernandez...

Is the Spread of Deadly Pathogens Threatening Coral Reefs Worldwide?

Written on February 11, 2025.

From Eilat to the Indian Ocean, a relentless pathogen is ravaging marine ecosystems An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Tel Aviv University, has discovered that the pathogen...

Life Sciences

City Life Keeps These Birds on the Move

Written on February 11, 2025.

City birds roam, rural birds stay put—how urban life shapes movement. Researchers from Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology studied the behavior and movement of the common spur-winged lapwing. They...

environment, Life Sciences

First of Its Kind: mRNA Drugs Delivered Straight to the Gut

Written on February 9, 2025.

Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis, and other inflammatory diseases. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have achieved a breakthrough in drug delivery: they have successfully transported lipid...

Medicine

Open Day at TAU: Choose the Unconventional, Combine Your Passions

Written on February 9, 2025.

Thousands came to discover how they can combine their areas of interest in their studies. The winter weather, which decided to visit us in Tel Aviv for only a few hours, added to the festive atmosphere of...

When Marine Animals Become ‘Plastic Distributors’

Written on February 9, 2025.

Marine animals eat and release microplastics, harming the environment. A new Tel Aviv University study has uncovered alarming findings about the spread of microplastic particles in the marine food web. In...

environment

Innovative Technology from Tel Aviv University researchers can double IVF Success Rates

Written on February 9, 2025.

New tech enhances sperm selection, boosting IVF success. A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University and implemented at Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon has demonstrated a significant increase in...

biology, Engineering

Tel Aviv Conference: Where is Israel Headed?

Written on February 9, 2025.

Save the Date – May 7, 2025 | Smolarz Auditorium, Tel Aviv University Following a year of profound challenges, the Tel Aviv Conference returns on May 7, 2025, at the Smolarz Auditorium, Tel Aviv...

Diamonds, Gold and the New Alchemy of Materials

Written on February 5, 2025.

How can a simple shift create something more valuable than gold? Can copper be turned into gold? For centuries, alchemists pursued this dream, unaware that such a transformation requires a nuclear...

Exact Sciences

Against Hate: Expanding Holocaust Memory

Written on January 26, 2025.

TAU Study Examines Holocaust Education in Muslim Nations. Every year, Tel Aviv University publishes two reports addressing antisemitism: 1. On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day – the “For A...

General

Should Platforms Control Your Data?

Written on January 22, 2025.

Game theory shows data sharing benefits. Researchers from Tel Aviv University used mathematical tools from game theory to show that in certain situations, allowing platforms to retain decision-making power...

Management

The Global Music Stage Starts at Tel Aviv University

Written on January 20, 2025.

From Steinways to the sea: the TAU’s Buchmann-Mehta School of Music is the perfect place for musicians to thrive What do you get when you combine world-class faculty of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music,...

Triple TAU Honor: Professor Michal Feldman Wins Third ERC Grant

Written on January 16, 2025.

An outstanding milestone in economics and computer science research. Professor Michal Feldman, a leading expert in Algorithmic Game Theory from the Blavatnik School of Computer Science at Tel Aviv...

General

Why Is There No Cave Art in Israel’s Ancient Caves?

Written on January 6, 2025.

Research suggests: extinct animals explain Israel’s lack of cave art. For over a century, archaeologists have puzzled over the absence of cave art in the Levant in general, and specifically in Israel....

Archeology, Humanities

Can Foreign DNA Outsmart Bacterial Defenses?

Written on December 31, 2024.

A step toward combating resistance and manipulating bacteria A new study by Tel Aviv University reveals how bacterial defense mechanisms can be neutralized, enabling the efficient transfer of genetic...

Life Sciences

Mystery in the Stones: The Truth About Rujm el-Hiri

Written on December 31, 2024.

Geodynamic shifts challenge Rujm el-Hiri’s role as an ancient observatory. A new study by Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals groundbreaking findings about the famous Rujm...

Archeology

What Happens When the Brain Learns Two Behaviors at Once?

Written on December 29, 2024.

TAU researchers reveal the brain resolves conflict by blocking dual learning. A new study from Tel Aviv University could reshape our scientific understanding of how humans learn and form memories,...

biology, Medicine

Rewriting the Narrative of King Solomon’s Mines

Written on December 25, 2024.

TAU research overturns myths about ancient copper pollution. A new study from Tel Aviv University overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon’s Mines not only harmed workers’ health in...

Archeology

GPS for Cancer: Directing Drugs to the Tumor

Written on December 23, 2024.

A breakthrough method delivers two drugs straight to the cancer site. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new platform using polymeric nanoparticles to deliver drug pairs to specific cancer...

Medicine

TAU Student Team Wins Gold at Prestigious IGEM Competition

Written on December 22, 2024.

Develops groundbreaking cancer treatment and files patent. The student team from Tel Aviv University (TAU) achieved a remarkable milestone by winning a gold medal at the prestigious IGEM (International...

General