Post Donation Category: Research

Can’t Multitask Anymore?

Written on October 6, 2021.

Non-invasive brain stimulation may boost mobility in the elderly and prevent falls. Walking while simultaneously carrying out a cognitive task, like talking on a cellphone or with a companion, happens...

Neuroscience

Why Do We Squabble Over The AC?

Written on October 5, 2021.

New study reveals the evolutionary reason why women feel colder than men. Why do women typically bring a sweater into work while their male counterparts feel comfortable wearing short sleeves in an...

Zoology

The Immune System’s Double Agents

Written on October 5, 2021.

The Immune System’s Double Agents Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer, and one of the most violent and deadly cancers in humans; the average life expectancy of glioblastoma patients is...

cancer, Medicine & Health

A House is Not a Home Without a Pet

Written on October 4, 2021.

TAU law students are helping elderly citizens and their pets move to senior homes. Many senior citizens have to part with their beloved pets just when they need them the most: when they leave their...

animal rights, law

Help A Friend Out?

Written on September 30, 2021.

Help A Friend Out? Ever wonder what causes us to help – or not to help – someone in distress? New research from the Tel Aviv University indicates that the brain activity that gives rise to one’s...

Neuroscience

Using ‘Good’ Bacteria to Fight ‘Bad’ Bacteria

Written on September 29, 2021.

Antibiotic resistance is an ever-growing worry to the medical profession, with the World Health Organization recently defining it as one of the most significant dangers to public health and food safety. A new...

bacteria, Microbiology

Recruiting ‘Fighting Cells’ to Destroy Tumors

Written on September 14, 2021.

TAU discovery of cell interaction may serve as basis for improved cancer treatments. Tel Aviv University researchers have found that our body’s natural defenses can help destroy malignant tumors. The...

cancer research

Fighting Pollution With Seaweed

Written on September 12, 2021.

Coastal seaweed farms can help fight environmental damage. Nitrogen is a common fertilizer for agriculture, but it comes with an environmental and financial price tag. Once nitrogen reaches the ocean, it...

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment & Ecology

TAU Team Reverses Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Written on September 10, 2021.

New non-drug method holds promise for preventative therapies. Approximately 50 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s or other related forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease leads to memory...

Alzheimer's, Medicine & Health

Nicotine Testing of Children Curbs Parents’ Smoking

Written on September 5, 2021.

70% of children of smokers suffer from secondhand smoking. Warnings against the dangers of smoking can be read on every cigarette box and in every advertisement for smoking brands. Those who smoke...

smoking

Want to Fall in Love? Step Outside in The Sun

Written on August 31, 2021.

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...

Sociology, sun

The Silent Prophets

Written on August 31, 2021.

TAU researchers prove that silent mutations can predict development of cancer cells. Our genome, our complete set of genetic instructions, contains mutations that can change the sequence of amino acids...

cancer research

Recordings of the magnetic field from 9,000 years ago teach us about the magnetic field today

Written on August 19, 2021.

View west of the 1999 excavations, Stratum IIB, Tel Tifdan/ Wadi Fidan. Photo courtesy of Thomas E. Levy Tel Aviv University Research Links Archaeology, Physics, and Geophysics Burnt archaeological...

Archeology

First 3D-bioprinting of entire active tumor

Written on August 18, 2021.

Research team(Left to right): Eilam Yeini, Prof. Satchi-Fainaro and Lena Neufeld Scientific breakthrough in the battle against cancer The 3D print of glioblastoma – the deadliest type of brain cancer...

cancer

Where Have All the Birds Gone?

Written on August 11, 2021.

Humans Behind Extinction of Hundreds of Bird Species Over the Last 50,000 Years. A new study from Tel Aviv University and the Weizmann Institute revealed that over the last 20,000-50,000 years, birds have...

Zoology

For the first time: The “God Particle” has been characterized in its decay into a pair of charm quarks

Written on August 8, 2021.

TAU researchers contribute further understanding of elusive elementary particle that gives mass to everything in the universe Physicists worldwide have been captivated by the Higgs boson particle, also...

Exact Sciences, Physics

New Warning Sign for Breast Cancer

Written on August 6, 2021.

TAU-led research lays groundwork for preventive treatment that may save millions of lives. A team led by Tel Aviv University identified a new indicator of metastatic breast cancer, laying the groundwork...

cancer

Diminishing at the Edges

Written on August 3, 2021.

TAU study reveals: overfishing severely harms marine protected areas around the world A new study by Tel Aviv University reveals significant ecological damage to many marine protected areas (MPAs) around...

Environment & Ecology

This Exhibition Will Make You Sweat

Written on August 2, 2021.

New exhibition on climate crisis gives us tools to save the planet. Recent news has covered extreme events all over the world: floods in Germany, Belgium and central China, huge wildfires raging in...

Steinhardt Museum

He’s Bringing Plastic Back

Written on August 2, 2021.

TAU alumnus Tal Cohen and his company “Plastic Back” converts plastic waste back to its original form. We use plastic in almost every aspect of our lives. It is cheap in production, durable and can be reused...

ecology, plastic

COVID-19 Immunity Varies Among Genders and Age Groups

Written on July 26, 2021.

TAU researchers contribute a new piece to the puzzle on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination. As experts continue to learn more about immune responses to COVID-19 and the effectiveness of...

Covid-19

Tel Aviv Bats Have More Fun

Written on July 22, 2021.

More adventurous than their rural counterparts, fruit bats in Tel Aviv enjoy what the city has to offer. Urbanization processes tend to lead animals to leave the city, but some animals are able to...

Neuroscience, Zoology

When the stars aligned: A star in a distant galaxy blew up in a powerful explosion, solving an astronomical mystery from the 11th century

Written on July 15, 2021.

Las Cumbres Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope color composite of the electron-capture supernova 2018zd (the large white dot on the right) and the host starburst galaxy NGC 2146 (toward the left). Giant...

Astronomy, Press Release

New study found differences between women and men in the level of COVID-19 antibodies

Written on July 15, 2021.

Prof. Noam Shomron, Head of the Computational Genomics Laboratory at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and a member of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Bioinformatics A joint study conducted by researchers from...

Covid-19, Medicine & Health, Press Release, Research

A world first: Technology that restores the sense of touch in nerves damaged as a result of amputation or injury

Written on July 15, 2021.

Cut your finger and lost your sense of touch? There’s hope yet. Researchers have developed a sensor that can be implanted anywhere in the body, for example under the tip of a severed finger; the sensor...

Medicine & Health, Press Release, Research

A New Tool for Combating Discrimination

Written on July 15, 2021.

After decade long study, the Kantor Center has published a special book edition on legislation against discrimination and racism around the globe. The Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European...

Anthropology, Racism

TAU Medical Student to Swim for Israel at Summer Olympics

Written on July 15, 2021.

Andi Murez enhances her athletic performance at the Sylvan Adams Sports Institute. “Most people tell me I’m crazy to be a professional swimmer and medical student, but I couldn’t give either up, so I tried...

Anthropology, Medicine & Health, Sports

Digital Learning: TAU 1st in Israel According to International Ranking

Written on July 12, 2021.

Among leading ‘global champions for digital education worldwide’ in Emerging rankings for 2021. Tel Aviv University ranked first in Israel and among the leading international institutions for...

Tel Aviv University

New nanotech from TAU produces “healthy” electric current from the human body itself

Written on July 9, 2021.

Approach allows for the charging of cardiac pacemakers using only the heartbeat, eliminating the need for batteries A new nanotechnology development from an international research team led by Tel Aviv...

Medicine & Health, Nanotechnology

Introducing the world’s thinnest technology – only two atoms thick

Written on July 2, 2021.

Technological breakthrough from Tel Aviv University The research team The new technology, enabling the storage of information in the thinnest unit known to science, is expected to improve future electronic...

Medicine & Health, Press Release, Research

Want to Live a Long Life? Consider Investing in Your Marriage.

Written on July 2, 2021.

TAU researchers find link between marriage quality and life expectancy. Want to live a long and healthy life? For the men among us, TAU researchers’ best advice is to invest in our relationship. ...

Medicine & Health

The Faculty of Engineering Predicts: A Greener and Safer Future

Written on July 2, 2021.

Graduates of TAU’s School of Mechanical Engineering present innovative projects. Just like every year, graduates of the School of Mechanical Engineering of The Iby...

Anthropology, Engineering

A world first: Targeted delivery of therapeutic RNAs only to cancer cells, with no harm caused to healthy cells

Written on June 30, 2021.

Tel Aviv University’s Groundbreaking Technology: The “door-to-door service” that delivers therapeutic RNA payloads directly to cancer cells and other diseased cells The groundbreaking technology may...

Medicine & Health, Press Release, Research

New Type of Prehistoric Human Discovered in Israel

Written on June 27, 2021.

TAU researchers unearth missing link in human evolution. A new discovery by Tel Aviv University researchers may change the story of human evolution. The bones of an early human, unknown to science, were found...

Archeology, Biohistory

Care for A Glass of Tel Aviv Air?

Written on June 24, 2021.

TAU study shows atmospheric water vapor in the city is suitable for drinking. The best things in life are allegedly free, and a first-of-its-kind study in the world conducted at Tel Aviv University supports...

Earth Sciences

Leading the Global Yiddish Renaissance

Written on June 22, 2021.

TAU’s Jona Goldrich Institute for Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture boasts vibrant, diverse curriculum and student body. What do scholars, teachers, translators and aficionados of Yiddish have in...

Humanities, Judaism, Yiddish

Combating Antibiotic Resistance

Written on June 22, 2021.

Discovery may contribute to new treatments for infectious diseases. A new TAU study revealed a mechanism through which “good” viruses can attack the systems of “bad” bacteria,...

Medicine & Health

Exploring New Frontiers in AI

Written on June 14, 2021.

With the global artificial intelligence market skyrocketing, TAU’s new Center for AI and Data Science leads the way in Israel—and beyond. The endless possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) have...

We Are Part of the Problem and the Solution

Written on June 10, 2021.

Tel Aviv University launches first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary research hub on climate change. Tel Aviv University last week launched the multidisciplinary Center for Climate Change Action, with the aim of...

Climate Change

Bats ‘Social Distance’ Too

Written on June 6, 2021.

TAU researchers find that bats also self-isolate when sick, helping prevent outbreaks of epidemics. The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced us to expressions such as ‘lockdown’,...

Neuroscience, Zoology

Diamonds in the Rough

Written on June 3, 2021.

Maximizing the potential of TAU students on the autism spectrum. Giving a presentation in front of a class can be daunting for any university student. For someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),...

Anthropology, Education, Medicine & Health

A Bridge to Clean Water

Written on June 3, 2021.

Joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute to Open in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A first of its kind agreement was signed this Tuesday in Abu Dhabi to launch a joint Israeli-Emirati Water Research Institute. It is...

environment

Time Flies and So Do Bats

Written on May 31, 2021.

Bats map the world in units of time, an innate ability. Bats know the speed of sound from birth. Unlike humans, who map the world in units of distance, bats map the world in units of time. This means...

Neuroscience, Zoology

How Will We Brave the Post-COVID Era?

Written on May 31, 2021.

TAU’s Dr. Bruria Adini spoke to TAU Review about mental health, resilience and hope in the post-Corona world. By Melanie Takefman Dr. Bruria Adina, head of the Emergency and Disaster Management Program...

Covid-19, Medicine & Health

Antisemitism – Defined, Yet Running Wild

Written on May 28, 2021.

Widespread adoption of working definition of Antisemitism is contradicted by realities on ground. What do the governments of Canada, German football club Borussia Dortmund and the Global Imams Council all...

Anti-Semitism, Humanities

When One Becomes Three

Written on May 19, 2021.

Extraordinary discovery in the Gulf of Eilat: Animal able to regenerate all its organs fully after dissection. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a species of ascidian, a marine animal...

Zoology

Facebook And WhatsApp Are Changing The Sexual Abuse Attitude In Israel’s Hasidic Community

Written on May 18, 2021.

New study at Tel Aviv University reveals deep processes occurring in this sector over the past few years. After years of silencing and concealment, covering up and repressing the issue, a new TAU study...

Religious Studies

Our Planet in the Hands of Academia

Written on May 12, 2021.

TAU to launch a multidisciplinary research center on climate change with the aim of finding practical solutions to the global crisis. Tel Aviv University will soon launch the multidisciplinary Center for...

Earth Sciences, Environment & Ecology

Fireflies’ Protective ‘Musical Armor’ Against Bats

Written on May 12, 2021.

Trailblazing TAU study reveals that fireflies produce strong ultrasonic sounds that may potentially work to deter bats. They sure know how to put on a show at nights – fireflies are striking with their...

Engineering, Neuroscience, Zoology

Show Me Your Playlist And I’ll Tell You Who You Are

Written on May 12, 2021.

Could you be inadvertently channeling your inner Beyonce or Eminem? A new study shows that three songs from a playlist are enough to identify the person who chose the songs. Hence, companies like YouTube...

Education, Music

Promoting Equality on Campus

Written on May 12, 2021.

Prof. Neta Ziv to head the Equality and Diversity Commission, dealing with all aspects of equality and diversity on campus. Tel Aviv University has announced the formation of a new unit – the Equality and...

Diversity, Tel Aviv University

Google and TAU to Harness the Power of AI for Social Good

Written on May 6, 2021.

Google and Tel Aviv University recently launched a three-year program for promoting AI-related multidisciplinary research for the benefit of society. The program aims to support research and collaborations in...

AI, Engineering

Are We Getting to the Root of Cancer?

Written on May 3, 2021.

Groundbreaking discovery that plant roots grow in a spiral motion inspires search for similar motion in cancer cells. In an interdisciplinary research project carried out at Tel Aviv University, researchers...

Life Sciences, Medicine & Health

British Variant 45% More Contagious than Original Virus

Written on April 28, 2021.

According to TAU study, based on data from 300,000 tests for Covid-19. A new study at Tel Aviv University found that the British variant (termed: B.1.1.7) of Covid-19 is 45% more contagious than the original...

Covid-19

Optical Technology Generates Immediate Melanoma Diagnosis

Written on April 27, 2021.

Expected to revolutionize the field of skin cancer diagnosis. Melanoma is a life-threatening cancer, but its immediate diagnosis can save lives. An innovative optical technology that can distinguish between...

Medicine & Health

Gut Healing

Written on April 25, 2021.

TAU researchers identify proteins that cause intestinal disease. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have created an artificial intelligence platform that can identify the specific proteins that allow...

Medicine & Health

Michal Bat Adam Receives Israel Prize for Film Art

Written on April 13, 2021.

Broke barriers to become one of Israeli cinema’s first directors. The Israel Prize for Film Art was awarded this week – to Michal Bat Adam, a lecturer at TAU’s The Steve Tisch School of Film and...

Arts & Culture, Film

An Underwater Salute to Grandma Vera

Written on April 8, 2021.

Marine biologist names new species of sponge after Holocaust survivor grandmother, turning 95. There are many ways to make a beloved grandmother feel special on her birthday, and Tal Idan, a doctoral student...

Zoology

Struggling in a Toxic Workplace?

Written on April 6, 2021.

TAU researchers hope to save farmers from snakebites in their fields. Did you know that about 1.8 million instances of snakebite envenoming occur around the world annually, killing about 94,000 people?...

Zoology

Antisemitism During the Pandemic: Less Physical Violence, Upsurge in Online Antisemitism

Written on April 6, 2021.

On the Eve of Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry publishes the Antisemitism Report for 2020. The Antisemitism Report for 2020 – the year...

Anti-Semitism

Got Beef? Your Ancestors Were Likely VERY into Meat…

Written on April 5, 2021.

TAU researchers: Humans were apex predators for two million years. Whether you are a tofu loving vegan, a vegetarian (however you choose to define it – eggs, no eggs; fish, no fish), a flexitarian, a devout...

Archeology

Could Your Smartphone Be Damaging Your Teeth?

Written on April 4, 2021.

Your FOMO may be compromising your physical and mental health. Do you often find yourself checking your social media nonstop, so you won’t feel out of the loop? You may want to become more mindful of...

Medicine & Health

COVID-19 Vaccinations at TAU

Written on March 24, 2021.

400 students received their second COVID-vaccine on campus this month. While an impressive number of Israelis (close to 5.2 million) have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, there are...

Covid-19

Covid-19 Vaccination of Nursing Mothers May Protect Babies

Written on March 24, 2021.

Promotes production of important antibodies in breast milk. We may have some good news: Covid-19 vaccination of nursing mothers might actually work to protect not only them, but their babies as well. This...

Covid-19

The Quest for A Lifesaving Cure

Written on March 16, 2021.

Innovative technology of BLAVATNIK CENTER for Drug Discovery may save boy suffering from rare neurological syndrome. In December 2019, the BLAVATNIK CENTER for Drug Discovery at Tel Aviv University was...

Medicine & Health

When Size Does Matter…

Written on March 11, 2021.

TAU study suggests the extinction of large animals led to increased volume of the human brain. In recent years, more and more evidence has been accumulated to the effect that humans were a major factor...

Archeology

Robot “Hears” through the Ear of a Locust

Written on March 4, 2021.

TAU researchers open the door to sensory integrations between robots and insects Tel Aviv University researchers have opened the door to sensory integrations between robots and insects: for...

Engineering, Zoology

TAU’s First Autonomous Boat is Ready to Sail

Written on February 24, 2021.

The boat will enter the upcoming “RoboBoat” competition. A team of 15 TAU students from the School of Electrical Engineering and the School of Mechanical Engineering at The Iby and Aladar Fleischman...

Engineering

A Healthier Alternative to Antibiotics

Written on February 24, 2021.

New study proves biological treatment can be a suitable alternative to antibiotics. In a groundbreaking new study led by Dr. Natalia Freund and doctoral candidate Avia Watson at the TAU Sackler Faculty of...

Medicine & Health

Children with Autism during Lockdown: Serious Implications for Behavior and Development

Written on February 22, 2021.

A new TAU study examines the difficulties experienced by children with different levels of autism and their parents during Israel’s first lockdown during the coronavirus crisis (in the spring of 2020)....

Medicine & Health

Ready for Launch!

Written on February 17, 2021.

TAU’s first nanosatellite ready to be launched into space. Watch it Launch The moment we’ve all been waiting for is now only days away: TAU’s first nanosatellite, TAU SAT1 is about to be launched into...

Engineering, Nanosatellite, Tel Aviv University

And the Oscar goes to…

Written on February 4, 2021.

Tel Aviv University Team Receives Prize for Significant Technological Impact to Film Industry. The American Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the Academy Award winners in the Scientific...

Arts & Culture, Film

Increased Diversity Secured On TAU Campus

Written on February 4, 2021.

Marketing efforts and direct lines of communication generate impressive results. Consistent and Targeted Marketing The number of Arab students in technological studies Electrical Engineering and Computer...

Diversity, Tel Aviv University

A Glimpse into the Wardrobes of King David and King Solomon

Written on February 1, 2021.

Archaeologists discover fabric dyed royal purple, dating back to the time of King David and King Solomon. “King Solomon made for himself the carriage; he made it of wood from Lebanon. Its posts he made of...

Archeology

Tel Aviv’s Ecological Oasis: The Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden at TAU

Written on January 31, 2021.

A donor-supported renovation focuses on research, facilities and visitor access. By Lindsey Zemler TAU’s Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden is a Tel Aviv oasis for all, a collaborative research hub for plant...

Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University

Cancer Breakthrough: Cells’ Uniqueness is Also Weakness

Written on January 29, 2021.

TAU research proves connection for first time, can be base for cancer drugs. What makes cancer cells different from ordinary cells in our bodies? Can these differences be used to strike at them and paralyze...

Medicine & Health

TAU Excavation Examines “Ancient High Tech”

Written on January 25, 2021.

Plant remains elucidate early Israel’s role in global metals industry. By Melanie Takefman The wind is the first to “welcome” visitors to the hilltop TAU excavation at Yotvata, a kibbutz in the Arava...

Archeology

Power of Images: Memorializing the Holocaust through Film

Written on January 25, 2021.

TAU researchers explore how artistic critique shapes the memory of historical trauma. By Lindsey Zemler Schindler’s List is a classic representation of the Holocaust film genre because it represents the...

History, Holocaust

New Study Presents A Gloomy Climate Future for the Middle East

Written on January 21, 2021.

But Raises Hope the Region Could Become Part of the Solution to the Climate Crisis. A fresh study conducted by Professor Dan Rabinowitz, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of...

Climate Change, Earth Sciences, Sociology

Opening Gates and Scaling Mountains

Written on January 21, 2021.

The TAU women breaking convention in the Jewish world. By Lisa Kremer A young girl, captivated by her family’s lively Talmud discussion around the Shabbat table, is prohibited from studying Talmud at...

Impact

The Toolkit of Prehistoric Humans

Written on January 20, 2021.

New discovery: Early humans used chopping tools to break animal bones and consume the bone marrow. Researchers from the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University unraveled the...

Archeology

Building Community during Crisis

Written on January 15, 2021.

When COVID-19 broke, hundreds of students who participated in “TAU Impact,” the University’s flagship community leadership program, were forced to abruptly terminate their field work. In response, the TAU...

student stories

Academic First Responders

Written on January 14, 2021.

How TAU sparked a learning revolution in the wake of COVID-19. By Idit Nirel When COVID-19 broke in Israel in mid-March and the country shut down, Tel Aviv University (TAU) decided to continue teaching all...

Covid-19, Tel Aviv University

Social Work Student Sees Light in Unexpected Places

Written on January 11, 2021.

For Glaser Scholar Lea Tamanyo, making positive change starts with helping individuals. By Melanie Takefman TAU graduate student Lea Tamanyo isn’t afraid of challenges; she’s had to overcome many...

Impact, Scholarships

Accelerating Jewish-Arab Entrepreneurship

Written on January 10, 2021.

TAU’s jumpTAU program helps bicultural teams found start-ups and friendships. By Lindsey Zemler “If you put a law student, a medical student, a social sciences student and an engineer in a...

Collaborations, Impact, Tel Aviv University

2020 Kadar Ceremony Celebrates Pioneering Spirit and Hard Work

Written on January 6, 2021.

In its sixth year, the Kadar Family Award continues to nurture research and excellence in teaching at TAU. Four outstanding junior and senior TAU faculty members on campus were...

Honours & Awards, Impact

TAU Scientists Develop Innovative Therapy to Prevent Deafness

Written on December 28, 2020.

The treatment is inserted into the ear, prevents hearing loss caused by a genetic mutation. A new study at Tel Aviv University presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of...

Medicine

Two TAU Professors Win 2020 Nature Mentoring Award

Written on December 28, 2020.

Prof. Neta Erez and Prof. Tal Pupko, nominated by students, are building the future generation of scientists. Two scientists from Tel Aviv University – Professor Neta Erez, head of the Department...

Honours & Awards, Medicine & Health

Globalization During the Bronze & Early Iron Ages

Written on December 28, 2020.

Evidence for trade from India & Southeast Asia to the Land of Israel in the 16th century BCE. A new international study, which included researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel...

Archeology

Researchers from TAU have developed a technology that enables photographing moving objects

Written on December 17, 2020.

The new development will enable taking photos of race cars, runners, birds in flight, and dunking basketballs into hoops. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a computational photography...

Engineering

TAU Study Proves that Light Can Kill Coronavirus

Written on December 14, 2020.

Groundbreaking research finds UV-LED diodes efficiently and cheaply disinfect social spaces. A revolution in disinfection? Researchers from Tel Aviv University have proven that the coronavirus can be killed...

Covid-19, Engineering

COVID-19 Takes TAU’s Legal Clinics into High Gear

Written on December 7, 2020.

Clinic staff share experiences of protecting those most affected by pandemic Dr. Yuval Livnat, Adv. Anat Ben Dor and Adv. Irina Rozina The Refugee Rights Clinic “The coronavirus crisis forced the...

Covid-19, Tel Aviv University

Lack of Teacher Support during Pandemic Causes Acute Emotional Harm

Written on December 4, 2020.

TAU study provides insights into preventing burnout among educators. A new Tel Aviv University study led by Dr. Shahar Lev-Ari, Head of the Department of Health Promotion at TAU’s Sackler Faculty...

Medicine & Health

Parents show love less during COVID-19: TAU Study

Written on December 2, 2020.

Stress, crowded homes cause parents to “forget” to express love, at a time when children are in great need of parental affection. A new study from Tel Aviv University found that during...

Education

An Underwater Journey Following the Vanishing of Sponge Species from the Shallow Water of the Israeli Coast

Written on December 1, 2020.

The researchers believe that the sharp rise in water temperatures may lead to the death and disappearance. Researchers from Tel Aviv University embarked on an underwater journey to solve a mystery: Why...

Zoology

New Discovery: Development of the Inner Ear in Embryos is Similar to Crystal Formation

Written on November 26, 2020.

This discovery could contribute to the development of treatments for hearing loss based on regeneration of hair cells in the ear. An interdisciplinary study headed by Prof. David Sprinzak, a researcher from...

Medicine & Health

The future generation of the Startup Nation

Written on November 26, 2020.

Students from Tel Aviv University win a gold medal at iGEM – the World Championship in Synthetic Biology An unprecedented achievement for the TAU team at iGEM (International Genetically Engineered...

Engineering

In First, Aging Stopped in Humans: TAU Co-Study

Written on November 23, 2020.

New research finds that high pressure treatments can reverse two processes associated with aging and its illnesses A first-of-its-kind clinical trial in human subjects: A new study from Tel Aviv...

Medicine & Health

TAU developed genome editing system destroys cancer cells

Written on November 20, 2020.

Breakthrough treatment, with no side effects, may increase life expectancy in brain and ovarian cancer patients. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have demonstrated that the CRISPR/Cas9 system is very...

Medicine & Health