A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that exposure to the sun increases appetite in males but not in females. Conducted on lab models, the study unravels the differences between males and females in the activation of the metabolic mechanism. The groundbreaking study was led by Professor Carmit Levy and PhD student Shivang… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have found that the brain’s response to sound remains powerful during sleep in all parameters but one: the level of alpha-beta waves associated with attention to the auditory input and related expectations. This means that during sleep, the brain analyzes the auditory input but is unable to focus on the… Read More
A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Health, has found that a fourth dose of the existing COVID-19 vaccine is effective in protecting the elderly population in long-term care facilities from the Omicron variant. The research was based on a… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers recently conducted a unique experiment in the International Space Station to test genetic diagnosis under microgravity conditions using the CRISPR system, a sort of molecular “search engine.” They proved that CRISPR-Cas can be used to precisely and reliably identify viruses and bacteria infecting crew members during space missions. The study… Read More
Professor Karen Avraham was selected last week as the next Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU). She is the first woman appointed to the position. Professor Avraham’s tenure begins on September 1, 2022. She previously served as Vice Dean for Pre-Clinical Affairs at the Faculty of Medicine. “Medicine is undergoing… Read More
A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study reveals that many SARS-CoV-2 variants are likely formed in chronic COVID-19 patients who suffer from immunosuppression. The researchers suggest that a weakened antibody response, particular in the lower airways of these chronic patients, may prevent full recovery from the virus and drive the virus to mutate many times… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS which may be developed into a vaccine or a one-time treatment for patients with HIV. The study examined the engineering of type B white blood cells in the patient’s body to secrete anti-HIV antibodies in response to the virus…. Read More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have unraveled a mechanism shared by mutations in the genes ADNP and SHANK3, which cause autism, schizophrenia, and other conditions. The researchers also found that an experimental drug previously developed in their lab is effective in lab models for these mutations and may be suitable for treating a range… Read More