Post Donation Category: Research

Corals on Drugs: A Threat We Can’t Ignore

Written on October 1, 2024.

10 different pharmaceuticals detected in corals in the Gulf of Eilat. Severe environmental contamination: A new study from Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History detected traces...

environment

Could Cancer Vulnerabilities Be Hidden in Chromosome Changes?

Written on September 23, 2024.

TAU researchers uncover cancer weaknesses, paving the way for targeted treatments. Two complementary studies from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with the...

Medicine

Spotting Parkinson’s Early: A New TAU Breakthrough

Written on September 17, 2024.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells – a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The technology...

Medicine

How Can We See Through Closed Eyes?

Written on September 16, 2024.

Tel Aviv University tech tracks pupil changes in sleep and anesthesia. A new technological development allows for the first time to monitor changes in pupil size and gaze direction behind closed eyes using...

Medicine

Unlocking Green Energy from Microscopic Plants

Written on September 15, 2024.

TAU post-doc Tamar Elman is creating a startup to harness hydrogen gas produced by algae during photosynthesis. Recent reports that 2023 was the world’s hottest year on record highlights the urgency of mitigating...

environment

Crushing the Longtime Myth of Masada

Written on September 10, 2024.

TAU archaeologists reveal the Roman siege of Masada likely lasted weeks, not years, according to new research findings. Researchers from the Sonia & Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University...

Archeology

Just Like Us: Retired Eagles Like to Stay In

Written on September 8, 2024.

It turns out that older eagles go out less and prefer to stay home. A new Tel Aviv University study, the first of its kind, has revealed that vultures, much like humans, experience changes in movement habits...

environment

Free vs. Paid Real Estate: The Pricing Difference

Written on September 5, 2024.

Free real estate ads might cost you: Paid listings fetch thousands more. Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that there may be a cost to the zero-price effect: statistically identical homes that were...

Management

Eilat’s Sponges’ Unique Way to Deter Predators

Written on September 5, 2024.

Beware, We’re Toxic! Sponges Use Precious Metal to Warn Predators. A new study at Tel Aviv University found that sponges in the Gulf of Eilat have developed an original way to keep predators away. The researchers...

environment

Can Parkinson’s Treatment be Enhanced by AI Tech?

Written on September 1, 2024.

TAU researchers developed an AI-powered wearable to track FOG episodes in Parkinson’s patients. Researchers at TAU’s Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences invited the international community...

Medicine

Building Bridges Through Cuisine

Written on August 21, 2024.

TAU graduate fosters unity in Tel Aviv through culinary creativity Aliya Fastman, the founder and owner of Citrus&Salt cooking studio in Tel Aviv, is a California native who has made a significant impact...

Tel Aviv University

The Reason Behind the Dancing Sunflowers

Written on August 21, 2024.

As they grow, sunflowers “dance” to avoid blocking each other’s sunlight Flowers have long fascinated scientists and nature enthusiasts alike, not just for their beauty, but also for their subtle,...

Life Sciences

Want to Fall in Love? Step Outside in The Sun

Written on August 19, 2024.

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight enhances romantic passion in humans Any Tel Avivian will tell you that the perfect place for a first date is at the beach. Now, we have the science to support that...

Medicine

Animals Experience War Stress Too

Written on August 18, 2024.

TSU study examines the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on wildlife A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology, Wise Faculty of Life Sciences and Steinhardt Museum of Natural History reveals...

Life Sciences

How a Brain Parasite Becomes a Brain Cure

Written on August 4, 2024.

TAU research paves the way to brain healing with parasites Have you ever imagined that parasites could be beneficial for brain diseases? TAU Researchers have reengineered Toxoplasma gondii, the ‘cat parasite,’...

Engineering, Life Sciences

Can Bats Think Ahead of Time?

Written on July 25, 2024.

TAU researchers discover that bats have episodic memory and plan ahead Researchers at Tel Aviv University tracked free-ranging Egyptian fruit bats from a colony based in the TAU’s I. Meier Segals Garden for...

Life Sciences

Next-Level Drone Detection Could Enhance Airspace Protection

Written on July 22, 2024.

TAU research introduces smart tagging to identify and track drones in extreme weather conditions A new development by researchers at the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University will help identify small...

Engineering

How Close Are We to Thought-Based Communication?

Written on July 22, 2024.

Researchers achieve success in allowing a patient to “speak” using only the power of thought A scientific breakthrough by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital)...

Medicine

Will Wearable Tech Transform Neurological Diagnosis?

Written on July 21, 2024.

New study tracks step length for neurological disease and aging Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Ichilov’s Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center led a multidisciplinary international study in which an innovative...

Medicine

How Did Prehistoric Stone Tools Evolve After Elephants Disappeared?

Written on July 21, 2024.

TAU study identifies tools developed by early humans for butchering fallow deer after elephants disappeared. A new study from Tel Aviv University identified the earliest appearance worldwide of special stone...

Archeology

How Does Origami Enhance Bioprinting?

Written on July 8, 2024.

TAU researchers apply the art of origami to advance 3D bioprinting Researchers at Tel Aviv University relied on principles of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, to develop an original and innovative...

Tel Aviv University

Could Graphene be the Future of Nanoelectronics?

Written on July 2, 2024.

New study offers a breakthrough development that may facilitate the use of graphene nanoribbons in nanoelectronics An international collaborative study that features researchers from TAU presents a new method...

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University Shatters Limits with Self-Repairing Glass

Written on June 26, 2024.

TAU researchers create transparent, self-repairing adhesive glass that forms in contact with water. Researchers from TAU have created a new type of glass with unique and even contradictory properties, such...

Engineering, Life Sciences

Why Did Early Humans Prefer to Hunt Near Water Sources?

Written on June 16, 2024.

Elephant Hunting and Stone Quarries in the Paleolithic Era Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University have uncovered the mystery surrounding extensive Paleolithic stone quarrying and tool-making sites: Why did Homo...

Archeology, Humanities

Global Coral Crisis: Deadly Sea Urchin Disease Discovered

Written on May 22, 2024.

TAU Researchers Found the Cause of Sea Urchin Deaths in the Red Sea, Potentially Threatening Coral Reefs Worldwide. A continuing study from TAU found that the deadly epidemic discovered last year, which has...

Life Sciences

Education during wartime

Written on May 22, 2024.

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Tel Aviv University

Wake-Up Call: Global Warming and Deforestation Threaten Wildlife

Written on May 21, 2024.

A New TAU Study Shows that Global Warming and Deforestation Could Cause Mass Animal Extinctions. A joint study by TAU and the University of Colorado (CU) states that the combination of global warming and extreme...

Life Sciences

Will Existing Drugs Stop Cancer’s Bone Spread?

Written on May 19, 2024.

Existing Meds May Prevent Bone Spread in Breast Cancer Patients Researchers at TAU developed a new therapeutic strategy based on existing medications to inhibit bone metastasis in breast cancer patients. Using both an...

Medicine

How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?

Written on May 16, 2024.

TAU Research Shows that Lightning Storms are Causing Sea Ice to Melt Faster at the North Pole A new international study with the participation of researchers from Tel Aviv University found that alongside the...

environment

The Center for Russian Studies at Tel Aviv University has begun its work

Written on May 2, 2024.

The “Chubays Project” at TAU turned out to be scientific, it will deal with the history of Russia to study its future The Center for Russian Studies (CRS) at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University...

Tel Aviv University

Is the Heaviest Black Hole in Our Galaxy Closer Than We Think?

Written on April 16, 2024.

Gaia Spacecraft Reveals Massive Black Hole in Milky Way An international team of researchers, with the participation of researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) led by Prof. Tsevi Mazeh, discovered a star which...

Astronomy

Heart Disease’s Cancer Link Unveiled

Written on April 14, 2024.

A Recent TAU Study Exposes the Connection Between Heart Disease and Cancer Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at the Sheba Medical Center have found a mechanism...

Medicine

Go Fish: Decline in Poleward-Moving Fish

Written on April 4, 2024.

How Does Global Warming Impact Fish Abundance? An extensive international study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that rapidly move toward...

Life Sciences

Do Green Environments Help Heart Patients Live Longer?

Written on April 4, 2024.

Grass Is Greener, Lives Are Longer: Nature’s Impact on Heart Patients’ Health. In a long-term study, unprecedented in its kind and scope, researchers from Tel Aviv University examined the association...

Medicine

Breaking the MedTech Glass Ceiling

Written on March 26, 2024.

An alumna of TAU’s program for young women entrepreneurs is developing a device that could revolutionize heart disease treatment. Israel’s reputation as “Startup Nation” is well-deserved, but its tech industry...

Medicine

Do Viruses Have Consciousness?

Written on March 17, 2024.

Bacteria-Targeting Viruses Adapt, Improving their Decision-Making. Researchers from the Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research at Tel Aviv University have deciphered a novel complex decision-making...

Life Sciences

Unlocking Quantum Mysteries with Pendula

Written on March 17, 2024.

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 mechanical...

Life Sciences

Could Restarting Change the Game for Chemical Research?

Written on March 17, 2024.

Not only in Information Technology: Restart Also Works in Chemical Simulations. A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered that a common practice in Information Technology can also be applied in chemistry....

Exact Sciences

Bye Bye Birdie: How Will Crows Survive Without Us?

Written on March 10, 2024.

When the Humans Are Away, Do the Crows Still Play? A new study from Tel Aviv University examined what happens to birds that are accustomed to living around humans, when their habitat is suddenly emptied of the...

Life Sciences

Summer Glow: How Sun Exposure Boosts Fertility in Women Ages 30-40

Written on March 7, 2024.

Exposure to The Sun’s UV Radiation May Have a Positive Effect on Fertility in Women Aged 30-40. A research team from Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer investigated seasonal...

Medicine

Elevate Your Future with TAU’s Pioneering MSc Programs in Engineering

Written on February 22, 2024.

TAU introduces two new English-taught MSc degrees: Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Are you intrigued by the prospect of developing organs on a chip or addressing water contamination challenges?...

Engineering, Tel Aviv University

Revolutionizing Plant Cloning: Boosting Global Agriculture?

Written on February 19, 2024.

Can better rooting in plant cloning improve crop variety, cost, and climate resilience? In an extensive and multi-phased international study that lasted for eight years, led by researchers from the School...

Life Sciences

Are We Close to Ending Alzheimer’s Memory Loss?

Written on February 15, 2024.

TAU Researchers Successfully Prevent Memory Deterioration in Alzheimer’s in an Animal Model. In 2022, a team of researchers from the laboratory of Prof. Inna Slutsky from the Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences...

Medicine

How Does Science Make Us Fall in Love?

Written on February 13, 2024.

From ancient spells to smelling like other animals, the lengths we go to for love have always been remarkable. Are you the sort of person who plans their Valentine’s Day weeks or months in advance with their...

Humanities

Could Restarting Change the Game for Chemical Research?

Written on February 12, 2024.

Not only in Information Technology: restart also works in chemical simulations. A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered that a common practice in Information Technology can also be applied in chemistry....

Exact Sciences

Unveiling the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence at Tel Aviv University AI Day 2024

Written on February 7, 2024.

From Cybersecurity to Democracy: Challenges and Innovations in AI Research and Applications. On February 5, Tel Aviv University brought together key figures in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for...

Tel Aviv University

A Scientific Breakthrough That Will Help Increase Plant Yields in Dry Conditions

Written on January 30, 2024.

Using CRISPR technology, researchers succeed in growing tomatoes that consume less water without compromising yield. A new discovery by Tel Aviv University has succeeded in cultivating and characterizing tomato...

Life Sciences

New Technology Interprets Archaeological Findings from Biblical Times

Written on January 4, 2024.

Researchers rely on the earth’s magnetic field to verify an event mentioned in the Old Testament. A breakthrough achieved by researchers from four Israeli universities – Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew...

Archeology

New Findings About the Early Universe 50 Million Years After the Big Bang

Written on December 19, 2023.

Astronomical breakthrough: The history and contents of the Universe can be determined using radio telescopes on the moon. A new research study from Tel Aviv University has predicted for the first time the groundbreaking...

Exact Sciences

Destroying Cancer: new drug delivery system containing RNA therapy can target cancer cells in bone marrow

Written on July 30, 2023.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University develop nanoparticles containg RNA molecules, similar to those used in the COVID-19 vaccine, that inhibit the ability of cancer cells to divide. Researchers at Tel Aviv...

Medicine

Unearthing Ancient Intelligence

Written on July 23, 2023.

Early humans in Israel’s Hula Valley invested in systematic procurement of raw materials hundreds of thousands of years ago – much earlier than previously assumed. A new study from Tel Aviv University...

Archeology, Humanities

Researchers Produce Highly Efficient, Low-cost “Green” Hydrogen

Written on July 17, 2023.

Initial hope for mass production of green hydrogen, which will dramatically reduce global CO2 emissions. Tel Aviv University researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully producing...

environment, Life Sciences

Researchers Induce Cancer Cell “Suicide”

Written on July 16, 2023.

Tel Aviv University’s breakthrough study unleashes self-produced toxin, targeting and eliminating cancer cells with impressive results. For the first time in the world: researchers at Tel Aviv University...

Life Sciences, Medicine

Metabolomics – A New Frontier in Preventive Medicine

Written on July 13, 2023.

Tel Aviv University’s new Metabolite Medicine Division at the BLAVATNIK Center for Drug Discovery poised to revolutionize the field. Even the simplest blood tests of today – which monitor about 20...

Life Sciences, Medicine

Older Bats do Suffer from Age-related Hearing Loss

Written on July 13, 2023.

Recent study challenges the prevailing belief that bats are immune to age-related hearing loss, suggesting the existence of unique adaptations that may slow down the deterioration process. A new study from...

Life Sciences, Medicine

One Third of Normal-Weight Individuals are Obese

Written on July 12, 2023.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that the widely used Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is less sensitive to define obesity than we thought. Researchers from the School of Public Health at Tel Aviv...

Medicine

Operation Guardian of the Walls: Women, Young People and Residents of the South Paid the Heaviest Price

Written on July 12, 2023.

Smartwatches prove that residents of the south suffered significantly more harm than the rest of the population. During Operation Guardian of the Walls, which took place in May 2021, researchers from Tel...

Life Sciences, Medicine

Due to Climate Change, More Animals will Become Extinct Outside of Nature Reserves than Within Them

Written on July 12, 2023.

According to int’l study surveying more than 14,000 species of amphibians and reptiles. A new international study has found that amphibians and reptiles inhabiting the world’s nature reserves, or Protected...

biology, Climate Change, environment, Life Sciences

From a Dark Bunker in Ukraine to Graduation Ceremony at Tel Aviv University

Written on July 12, 2023.

Kirill Drik’s remarkable journey towards a Master’s Degree amidst war. Kirill Drik, a master’s degree student at Tel Aviv University’s School of Political Science, Government, and...

Life Sciences

Discovery May Lead to Personalized Medicine for Infectious Diseases

Written on July 11, 2023.

Tel Aviv University researchers open new doors for applying personalized medicine to infectious diseases, moving beyond cancer and Alzheimer’s. In the world of healthcare, personalized medicine has...

Life Sciences, Medicine

Tel Aviv University 1st in Israel in QS World University Ranking 2024

Written on June 28, 2023.

International ranking evaluates top 1,500 universities worldwide. Tel Aviv University has achieved a remarkable feat by securing the first position among Israeli universities in the highly esteemed QS World...

Tel Aviv University

Breakthrough Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Developmental Epilepsy in Children

Written on June 27, 2023.

Advancing treatment and improving quality of life. Researchers at Tel Aviv University, among other institutions, have developed an innovative gene therapy that may help children suffering from Dravet syndrome...

Medicine

Prof. Isaac P. Witz Honored with 2023 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research

Written on June 26, 2023.

Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for his groundbreaking scientific contributions. An Impressive achievement: Professor Isaac P. Witz from the Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer...

Honours & Awards, Medicine

Tel Aviv University and the Sackler Family Agreed to Remove the Name Sackler from the Faculty of Medicine

Written on June 22, 2023.

A joint announcement on behalf of Tel Aviv University and the Sackler family. For the last 50 years, the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University has proudly borne the Sackler family name. In a continuing...

Tel Aviv University

A Step Closer to Beating Melanoma?

Written on June 18, 2023.

New study reveals critical insights in fight against skin cancer. A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center reveals how melanoma cancer cells affect their close environment...

Medicine

The Life-to-Death Digital Continuum

Written on June 15, 2023.

What happens to your Facebook profile when you pass away? The fate of our profiles and data which remain online after we die, or our digital remains, is of increasing importance as we live more of our lives...

law

Imagining the Future Patient

Written on June 13, 2023.

Biomedical and technological progress is at the tipping point of transforming medicine into a more precise, proactive science capable of defeating human disease. The 21st century is revolutionizing our...

Medicine

New Treatment Reduces ADHD Symptoms in 1 out of 3 Students

Written on June 13, 2023.

CPAT, a groundbreaking Tel Aviv University development, offers promising results with sustained improvement months after treatment. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common...

Medicine

“Hope Is Like the Air We Breathe”

Written on June 11, 2023.

The role of hope in supporting mental health. The role of hope in supporting mental health is not sufficiently understood among relevant professionals, according to Dr. Dorit Redlich Amirav of TAU’s Department...

Medicine

The Power of Sleep

Written on June 7, 2023.

New study reveals that brain’s coordination between hippocampus and cortex during sleep boosts memory consolidation, offering hope for people with memory impairments. While a good night’s sleep...

Engineering, Medicine

CRISPR Unveils Plant Gene Potential

Written on May 29, 2023.

Breakthrough method revolutionizes agricultural crop improvement for enhanced properties. Since the agricultural revolution, mankind has strived to enhance plant varieties through genetic diversity. However,...

Life Sciences

New Studies Expose Coral Reef Crisis in Eilat

Written on May 28, 2023.

Deadly epidemic killed all the black sea urchins in the Gulf of Eilat, placing coral reefs at risk. Recent, unsettling studies conducted by Tel Aviv University have unveiled a deadly epidemic responsible...

environment, Life Sciences

Prof. Yosef Shiloh Elected as International Member of US National Academy of Sciences

Written on May 18, 2023.

Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for pioneering cancer research and advocacy for rare genetic disorders. Professor Emeritus Yosef Shiloh from TAU’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine was...

Medicine

Empowering Israeli-Arab Students in Humanities

Written on May 17, 2023.

Inauguration of the Cohn Program for Israeli-Arab Inclusion in the Humanities at Tel Aviv University. The Cohn Family in collaboration with The Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities and the Commission...

Archeology, Humanities, Tel Aviv University

Google and Tel Aviv University Launch New AI and Data Science Research Program

Written on May 9, 2023.

Three-Year Program Focused on AI for Sustainability and Education. Google and Tel Aviv University are continuing their ongoing collaboration and launched a new three-year program for the promotion of Artificial...

Tel Aviv University

“Stay Close to Them, but Avoid Clinging to Them”

Written on May 9, 2023.

TAU professor and early childhood expert on how to help children feel secure in times of conflict. During difficult and stressful times, children are particularly reliant on adult presence and support. They...

Education

International Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Modern Wine Grapes and Ancient Varieties

Written on May 4, 2023.

International Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Modern Wine Grapes and Ancient Varieties. A new study led by the paleogenetic laboratory of the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University...

Life Sciences

Tel Aviv University Researchers Present New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

Written on April 30, 2023.

Using RNA-based nanodrugs the researchers achieve 80% survival rate in lab models. Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive...

Life Sciences, Medicine

Jack Ma joins Tel Aviv University as Visiting Professor

Written on April 27, 2023.

We are delighted to announce that Mr. Jack Ma, renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, will join the University as a Visiting Professor. Mr. Jack Ma, who holds an Honorary Doctorate from Tel Aviv University,...

Tel Aviv University

Bats Get “Pregnancy Brain” Too

Written on April 23, 2023.

New study finds that pregnancy affects bats’ sensing capabilities. “Pregnancy brain” – sometimes called “brain fog” or “mommy brain” – refers to a pregnant woman’s...

Life Sciences

Haredi Jews – The Main Target of Antisemitic Assaults

Written on April 17, 2023.

The Annual Report on Antisemitism Worldwide – 2022. On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University published its 22nd annual Antisemitism...

Anti-Semitism

Drug-Free Alternative for People with Social Anxiety

Written on April 16, 2023.

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 psychiatric...

Medicine, Psychology

“Family Smoking” on The Porch

Written on April 16, 2023.

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...

Medicine

Plants Emit Sounds – Especially When Stressed

Written on March 31, 2023.

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 be...

Exact Sciences, Life Sciences

Tiny Robot Navigates in Physiological Environment and Captures Targeted Damaged Cells

Written on March 28, 2023.

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 across),...

Engineering, Medicine

Hyperbaric Treatment More Effective than Medicines for Fibromyalgia Caused by Head Injury

Written on March 24, 2023.

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 oxygen...

Medicine

“Super Seaweed” Produces Natural Health Compounds and Medicine from the Sea

Written on March 20, 2023.

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 enriched...

Life Sciences

World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against Deadly Bacteria

Written on March 14, 2023.

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 Biological...

Life Sciences

Do We Need ‘Junk DNA’?

Written on March 14, 2023.

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 solution...

Life Sciences

Conquering the Wall of Fear

Written on March 10, 2023.

For Periphery Scholar Yakir Mazuz, studying at TAU is a dream come true TAU student Yakir Mazuz had a decisive experience while working at a hotel as a teenager. “I was exposed to the harsh reality of Israel’s...

New Snake Family Identified

Written on March 2, 2023.

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 family...

Life Sciences

Munich Philharmonic Names Lahav Shani its Next Chief Conductor

Written on February 26, 2023.

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 Aviv...

Arts, Exact Sciences

Researchers Discover Mechanism that Facilitates Formation of Brain Metastases

Written on February 26, 2023.

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...

Medicine

Prestigious Grant from the European Innovation Council Awarded to Tel Aviv University’s Research Team

Written on February 19, 2023.

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 Euro...

Life Sciences

Prof. Dan Peer Appointed as Member of the Prestigious American National Academy of Engineering

Written on February 19, 2023.

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 (Sciences,...

Engineering, Life Sciences