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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 Quantum...
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 economy”:...
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 low-intensity...
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 recipients...
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 (Age-related...
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...
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 watched...
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 experience...
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, multisystem...
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 equipping...
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 University’s Sackler...
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 noses,...
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) with...
TAU-SAT3 was successfully launched yesterday. The researchers: “An important step toward demonstrating reliable quantum communication”.
A new technological achievement for Tel Aviv University:...
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 Israelis...
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 types...
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 documentary...
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 animals...
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 molecules...
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 women...
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 and...
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 remove...
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 female...
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 Aladar...
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 University’s...
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 masculine...
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 socioeconomic...
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 possible...
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 subject...
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 control...
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%. According...
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 correct...
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. The...
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...
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 condition...
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 on...
Ukrainian People show more national resilience than Israelis did during Operation “Guardian of the Walls”.
A first-of-its-kind study conducted by Tel Aviv University has found that the national...
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 accurately...
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...
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 and...
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 political...
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 samples...
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 Authority,...
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 becomes...
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 of...
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 deeper...
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 millennia,...
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 Institute...
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 patients...
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 public,...
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 cancer....
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 important...
Scientific discovery may facilitate speedy, objective, and accurate diagnosis of the condition using saliva.
A scientific breakthrough from the Tel Aviv and Haifa Universities may facilitate speedy, objective,...
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 immunotherapy, which...
Greek student Athanasios Katsikidis pursues his passion for reporting in Israel.
What do a former prime minister, a Greek Holocaust survivor and a retired spy chief have in common? Besides living in Israel, they...
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 process...
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 been...
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 innovative,...
Prof. Hila Shamir is among TAU scholars fighting modern slavery.
In light of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, we caught up with Prof. Hila Shamir to discuss her trailblazing legal research...
Brazilian student will apply TAU expertise in social innovation to empower youth in her impoverished hometown.
As a girl, TAU scholarship student Ana Letícia Araújo would accompany her mother from their favela...
High-pressure oxygen therapy is now available for millions suffering from long Covid.
A groundbreaking new study from Tel Aviv University, the first of its kind in the world, found a promising treatment for...
Study by Tel Aviv University, Ben Gurion University, and Israeli Ministry of Health included 40K Israelis.
A new study by Tel Aviv University and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in collaboration with...
TAU researchers find surprising connection between sun exposure and men’s appetite.
A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that solar exposure increases appetite in males, but not in females....
100% of the TAU alumni who took the Bar Association exams for the first time, passed successfully and Tel Aviv University also leads with the highest average grade.
For the first time, 100% of the TAU examinees...
Could we be one step closer to verifying whether a seemingly unconscious person is truly unaware of his or her surroundings?
A new TAU discovery may provide a key to a great scientific enigma: How does the...
TAU team leads discovery of giant planets, similar in size to Jupiter, in remote corner of the galaxy.
Tel Aviv University researchers led the recent discovery of two new planets in remote solar systems within...
TAU researchers successfully test genetic diagnosis under microgravity conditions.
If pursuing the unknown in space is on your bucket list, you can take comfort in knowing that TAU researchers recently conducted...
Earliest evidence for cultivation of a fruit tree, according to researchers.
A joint study by researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University unraveled the earliest evidence for domestication...
Gift enhances partnership between Tel Aviv University and one of Canada’s largest foundation.
Tel Aviv University together with the Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University (CFTAU) on June 14 inaugurated the Asper...
TAU researchers demonstrate initial success in neutralizing the virus with a single vaccine.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University demonstrated success of a novel technology that may be developed into a one-time...
One in every five species of reptiles is facing extinction.
There are over 12,000 species of reptiles crawling our planet, but according to a new international study, involving researchers from Tel Aviv University...
Israel’s first MRI brain database launched to prevent brain disease.
In a festive ceremony during the 2022 Board of Governors meeting, TAU inaugurated the Strauss Neuroplasticity Brain Bank—Israel’s first MRI...
Researchers find that bats navigate well, also during the day, thanks to their unique sensory integration.
It is time to bust a myth about bats – bats actually see well during the day and they know how to navigate...
Experimental drug has potential to treat rare syndromes that impair brain functions.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes from the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry...
TAU researcher explains the unprecedented show of EU solidarity.
Over 6.5 million people have fled Ukraine over the last three months, following the Russian military invasion. Several more millions are...
TAU researchers are making significant environmental impact on the ground—now.
A software programmer, an ecologist and a wildlife photographer enter a room. This is not the preamble to a joke. This is a normal...
TAU researchers: more brain power helped animals adapt to changing conditions and increased chances of survival.
What do an elephant, a rhino and a hippopotamus all have in common? All three, along with other...
TAU researchers stress need for reevaluation of strategies to combat antisemitism.
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry issues its annual...
Researchers detect changes in birds’ bodies, probably caused by global warming.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years, which they...
Breakthrough TAU discovery may accelerate an industrial transition to sustainable energy.
Hydrogen-powered bicycles and cars have been in serial production for years. In these vehicles, the regular polluting...
Vaccines of dietary supplements can help protect us against Corona and winter illnesses.
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, humanity has led an arms race against mutations, variants, and extensive...
Innovative technology will prevent the reliance on self-reports for future vaccines, using smart sensors to ensure vaccine safety.
In most methods used today, clinical trials designed to evaluate the safety...
Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers say that climate change may be responsible for changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years. The body mass of some species decreased while in...
Many think that physics is an exact science that requires the application of analytical and quantitative abilities, while art is based on emotion and creativity. A collaboration between the physicist Dr. Yasmine...
Innovation pinpoints hard-to-treat cancers and amplifies their responsiveness to treatments.
To overcome the resistance of certain cancers to different types of treatments, Tel Aviv University researchers developed...
Some “need time to unfreeze”, as they begin their studies on campus.
Tel Aviv University officially welcomed seven Ukrainian graduate students, who arrived within the framework of the Emergency Fellowship...
Long term consequences of mild head injury in children are underdiagnosed, causing prolonged suffering.
A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)...
TAU and ag-biotech company PlantArcBio to collaborate on development of RNAi-based products.
Genetically improved plants can be a real-life magic stick for solving global famine issues. In a first-of-its-kind...