Post Donation Category: Research

Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Meets TAU’s Scientific Community

Written on 2 August 2023.

Prof. Stephen Quake visited Tel Aviv University and talked about science and collaboration. Prof. Stephen Quake,...

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

Written on 30 July 2023.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University develop nanoparticles containg RNA molecules, similar to those used in...

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

Written on 17 July 2023.

Initial hope for mass production of green hydrogen, which will dramatically reduce global CO2 emissions. Tel...

Researchers Induce Cancer Cell “Suicide”

Written on 16 July 2023.

Tel Aviv University’s breakthrough study unleashes self-produced toxin, targeting and eliminating cancer...

Metabolomics – A New Frontier in Preventive Medicine

Written on 13 July 2023.

Tel Aviv University’s new Metabolite Medicine Division at the BLAVATNIK Center for Drug Discovery poised...

Older Bats do Suffer from Age-related Hearing Loss

Written on 13 July 2023.

Recent study challenges the prevailing belief that bats are immune to age-related hearing loss, suggesting the...

One Third of Normal-Weight Individuals are Obese

Written on 12 July 2023.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that the widely used Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement is less sensitive...

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

Written on 12 July 2023.

Smartwatches prove that residents of the south suffered significantly more harm than the rest of the population. During...

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

Written on 12 July 2023.

According to int’l study surveying more than 14,000 species of amphibians and reptiles. A new international...

Discovery May Lead to Personalized Medicine for Infectious Diseases

Written on 11 July 2023.

Tel Aviv University researchers open new doors for applying personalized medicine to infectious diseases, moving...

Breakthrough Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Developmental Epilepsy in Children

Written on 27 June 2023.

Advancing treatment and improving quality of life. Researchers at Tel Aviv University, among other institutions,...

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

Written on 26 June 2023.

Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for his groundbreaking scientific contributions. An...

A Step Closer to Beating Melanoma?

Written on 18 June 2023.

New study reveals critical insights in fight against skin cancer. A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University...

The Life-to-Death Digital Continuum

Written on 15 June 2023.

What happens to your Facebook profile when you pass away? The fate of our profiles and data which remain...

Imagining the Future Patient

Written on 13 June 2023.

Biomedical and technological progress is at the tipping point of transforming medicine into a more precise, proactive...

New Treatment Reduces ADHD Symptoms in 1 out of 3 Students

Written on 13 June 2023.

CPAT, a groundbreaking Tel Aviv University development, offers promising results with sustained improvement months...

“Hope Is Like the Air We Breathe”

Written on 11 June 2023.

The role of hope in supporting mental health. The role of hope in supporting mental health is not sufficiently...

The Power of Sleep

Written on 7 June 2023.

New study reveals that brain’s coordination between hippocampus and cortex during sleep boosts memory consolidation,...

CRISPR Unveils Plant Gene Potential

Written on 29 May 2023.

Breakthrough method revolutionizes agricultural crop improvement for enhanced properties. Since the agricultural...

New Studies Expose Coral Reef Crisis in Eilat

Written on 28 May 2023.

Deadly epidemic killed all the black sea urchins in the Gulf of Eilat, placing coral reefs at risk. Recent,...

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

Written on 18 May 2023.

Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for pioneering cancer research and advocacy for rare...

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

Written on 9 May 2023.

TAU professor and early childhood expert on how to help children feel secure in times of conflict. During...

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

Written on 4 May 2023.

International Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Modern Wine Grapes and Ancient Varieties. A new study led...

Tel Aviv University Researchers Present New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

Written on 30 April 2023.

Using RNA-based nanodrugs the researchers achieve 80% survival rate in lab models. Ovarian cancer ranks...

Bats Get “Pregnancy Brain” Too

Written on 23 April 2023.

New study finds that pregnancy affects bats’ sensing capabilities. “Pregnancy brain”...

Haredi Jews – The Main Target of Antisemitic Assaults

Written on 17 April 2023.

The Annual Report on Antisemitism Worldwide – 2022. On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, The Center...

“Family Smoking” on The Porch

Written on 16 April 2023.

Six out of ten children whose parents restrict their smoking to the porch are at risk for being harmed by tobacco...

Plants Emit Sounds – Especially When Stressed

Written on 31 March 2023.

In a world first, Tel Aviv University researchers record and analyze sounds distinctly emitted by plants. Do...

Tiny Robot Navigates in Physiological Environment and Captures Targeted Damaged Cells

Written on 28 March 2023.

Meet the hybrid micro-robot: innovative technology only 10 microns across. Researchers at Tel Aviv University...

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

Written on 24 March 2023.

Researchers say “results were dramatic” for patients who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Researchers...

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

Written on 20 March 2023.

New Israeli technology could lead to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic...

World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against Deadly Bacteria

Written on 14 March 2023.

Israeli researchers develop vaccine that is 100% effective against bacteria lethal to humans. For the...

Do We Need ‘Junk DNA’?

Written on 14 March 2023.

Researchers offer possible reason why neutral sequences in the genome of living creatures continue to exist...

New Snake Family Identified

Written on 2 March 2023.

As far as researchers are aware the Micrelapidae family includes only three species, one in Israel and neighboring...

Researchers Discover Mechanism that Facilitates Formation of Brain Metastases

Written on 26 February 2023.

Findings could help predict metastatic recurrence in the brain and a worse prognosis. Brain metastases...

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

Written on 19 February 2023.

In recognition of his groundbreaking research developing unique strategies for delivering RNA molecules. The...

First Satellite Observatory for Quantum Optical Communication in Israel

Written on 15 February 2023.

Tel Aviv University’s observatory is among the most advanced in the world. Tel Aviv University establishes...

Does a Food Sharing Economy Benefit the Environment?

Written on 14 February 2023.

According to researchers it depends on how the saved money is spent. Researchers from Tel Aviv University...

Light Pollution is Killing Desert Rodents

Written on 9 February 2023.

New study shows that artificial light at night can be harmful to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health. A...

Three Tel Aviv University Researchers Awarded the ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grants

Written on 8 February 2023.

Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Prof. Raja Giryes and Prof. Eilon Shani receive the prestigious grants from the European...

Researchers Identify A New Genetic Risk Factor for Age-related Eye Disease

Written on 7 February 2023.

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause for loss of eyesight at an advanced age. Researchers...

People With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher Intensity

Written on 30 January 2023.

Findings contradict prevalent belief that people on the autism spectrum are ‘indifferent to pain’. A...

Robot, Can You Smell This?

Written on 22 January 2023.

In a scientific first, a robot can “smell” using a biological sensor. After having developed a robot that...

Lessons in Tolerance and DNA Extraction in Tel Aviv University’s Medical Labs

Written on 18 January 2023.

High school students on the autism spectrum were integrated for a whole semester in the research laboratories...

Tel Aviv University’s First MedTech Hackathon Sets a High Bar

Written on 17 January 2023.

200 students from six different disciplines find practical solutions to burning challenges in Israeli medicine. TAU’s...

Medical Clowns – No Laughing Matter

Written on 17 January 2023.

Israeli researchers find that medical clowns contribute significantly to the achievement of medical therapeutic...

First Israeli Nanosatellite Designed to Communicate from Space with Optical Ground Station

Written on 4 January 2023.

TAU-SAT3 was successfully launched yesterday. The researchers: “An important step toward demonstrating...

Researchers use Smartwatches to Measure Safety of COVID Vaccine

Written on 28 December 2022.

Tel Aviv University researchers monitored the physiological data of close to 5,000 Israelis over two years. In...

Researchers Identify 100,000 New Types of Viruses

Written on 27 December 2022.

Tel Aviv University researchers successfully identify new viruses, even specify which organisms they are likely...

“Requiem for a Whale” Won Best Student Film Award at the IDA Documentary Awards Ceremony

Written on 25 December 2022.

Ido Weisman’s short documentary film won the award at the world’s most prestigious event dedicated...

Could a Drone Save Bats from the Terror of Wind Turbine Blades?

Written on 19 December 2022.

Israeli researchers developed innovative device designed to prevent harm caused to flying animals, in particular...

Breakthrough in the Field of Controlled Drug Delivery

Written on 15 December 2022.

Tel Aviv University researchers develop new technology for efficient encapsulation and release of biomaterials. In...

Men Engage in “Chivalrous Sexism” when Donating to Women in Need

Written on 14 December 2022.

New study finds that men are less willing to help women if the help will empower them. A new study by Tel...

Plastic Additives Harm Corals’ Reproductive Processes

Written on 12 December 2022.

Tel Aviv University researchers examined four chemical additives that are used in consumer products, including...

The Superpowers of the Female Locust

Written on 7 December 2022.

She can stretch up to 2-3 times her original length when laying eggs in the ground, without causing irreparable...

TAU Students Continue to Work on Solving the Water Crisis in Northern Tanzania

Written on 6 December 2022.

The delegation “Africa Group, Engineers Without Borders Israel – Tel Aviv” went to Tanzania during...

Researchers Characterize Earliest Galaxies in the Universe

Written on 4 December 2022.

First-of-its-kind study sheds light on epoch of the first stars, 200M years after the Big Bang. An international...

Are Today’s Gynecologists Ignoring Women’s Health Issues?

Written on 30 November 2022.

Women’s health and wellbeing receive little attention compared to childbirth and reproduction, both in...

Will COP27 Change the World Order?

Written on 27 November 2022.

Our researchers went to Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference and returned with new insights. The...

Mobilizing for Efficient Climate Action

Written on 24 November 2022.

Tel Aviv University leads Israeli collaboration with international research organization, IIASA. For efficient...

Removal of Cancerous Tumors Without Surgery

Written on 22 November 2022.

New technology from Tel Aviv University, combining ultrasound and nanobubbles, destroys tumors, eliminating need...

The World’s Oldest Grilled Fish Recipe

Written on 22 November 2022.

International team, including leading Israeli universities, finds oldest evidence of the controlled use of fire...

The Thinnest Possible Ladder

Written on 21 November 2022.

Tel Aviv researchers reveal two-dimensional crystals exhibiting unique control of distinct electric potential...

Aerobic Activity can Reduce Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%

Written on 14 November 2022.

TAU researchers find that exercise defeats cancer by increasing glucose consumption. A new study at Tel...

New Hope for Patients with Severe Bone Loss

Written on 10 November 2022.

Researchers induced bone regeneration with a special hydrogel that mimics the bone’s natural environment. An...

Breakthrough Treatment May Improve Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Written on 8 November 2022.

TAU-developed treatment may reduce risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%. A new treatment...

Drones Against Illegal Waste Dumpsites

Written on 8 November 2022.

Use of drones to map illegal waste dumps could promote recycling and save Israel NIS 200 million. A new...

Pressure Chamber Therapy Effective in Improvement of Autism

Written on 7 November 2022.

TAU study shows that treatment may significantly improve social abilities and condition of the autistic brain. A...

Ukrainian Citizens Display High Resilience Amid Fighting

Written on 2 November 2022.

Ukrainian People show more national resilience than Israelis did during Operation “Guardian of the Walls”. A...

The Bible – Fact or Fiction?

Written on 25 October 2022.

Researchers confirm invasions of biblical Israel using geomagnetic fields. A joint study by TAU and the...

Improving the Well-being of Women with BRCA Gene, Responsible for Breast Cancer

Written on 19 October 2022.

Unique technique found by Tel Aviv University researchers to improve emotional well-being of women with increased...

The Hitchhiker’s Guide for Hostile Species

Written on 18 October 2022.

First-of-its-kind study shows how invasive marine species survive under surprising environmental conditions. The...

Our Ancestors Irreparably Damaged the Timna Valley Environment 3000 Years Ago

Written on 28 September 2022.

Their activities destroyed local vegetation for the copper industry. Humans destroying ecosystems apparently...

World’s Earliest Evidence of Opium Use

Written on 28 September 2022.

Opium residue was found in Israel, dating back to the 14th century BC. Researchers believe Canaanites used the...

Slowing Down Skin Cancer

Written on 22 September 2022.

Tel Aviv University researchers decipher the mechanism that enables skin cancer to metastasize to the brain –...

Are Corals in Deep Trouble?

Written on 18 September 2022.

Reproductive capacity of coral decreases with water depth. Today, when coral reefs around the world are...

At the Vanguard of Global Brain Research

Written on 16 September 2022.

Canadian Tanenbaum Family supports TAU post-doc fellowships in neuroscience When Dr. Tomer Langberg, a fresh...

Making Wheat Rust-Resistant

Written on 12 September 2022.

Researchers respond to the global food crisis by enabling resistance of wheat to rust diseases. Wheat supplies...

Like Manna from the Sea

Written on 11 September 2022.

Innovative technology may ease global food crisis: “enriched seaweed” with extremely high nutritional value. Researchers...

Covid-19 Antibodies May Eliminate Need for Boosters

Written on 11 September 2022.

Breakthrough TAU discovery can neutralize all known Covid variants. A team of Tel Aviv University researchers...

Stop Blaming the Bats for Covid-19

Written on 5 September 2022.

Researchers conclude there’s insufficient proof of correlation between bats and the outbreak of the epidemic. Shortly...

Eradicating Deadly Brain Tumors by ‘Starvation’

Written on 1 September 2022.

A groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of...

Tiny Molecule Makes Big Impact on Cancer Treatment

Written on 11 August 2022.

Newly discovered molecule may allow for more accessible and effective cancer immunotherapies. Researchers at...

New Learning Method for People with Autism

Written on 4 August 2022.

Could accelerate learning process and improve visual perception capabilities. A new study from Tel Aviv...

Why do Corals Glow?

Written on 2 August 2022.

TAU researchers solve centuries old scientific mystery. For centuries, nature lovers and scientists have...

CRISPR Therapeutics can Damage the Genome

Written on 1 August 2022.

TAU Researchers caution that while the genome editing method is very effective, it is not always safe and can...

New Perspectives on Tackling Human Trafficking

Written on 28 July 2022.

Prof. Hila Shamir is among TAU scholars fighting modern slavery. In light of the World Day against Trafficking...

Tel Aviv University Researchers Develop Long Covid Treatment

Written on 24 July 2022.

High-pressure oxygen therapy is now available for millions suffering from long Covid. A groundbreaking new...