Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a new therapeutic strategy based on existing medications to inhibit bone metastasis in breast cancer patients. Using both an animal model and tissue samples from patients in Israel and the US, they demonstrated that a combination of drugs already available on the market can hinder bone metastasis… Read More
In a long-term study, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) found that the survival rate of bypass surgery heart patients who live in greener areas is significantly greater than those whose living environment is devoid of greenery. The study was conducted by PhD student Maya Sadeh under the guidance of Professor Rachel Dankner from the… Read More
A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the University of Colorado (CU) finds that the combination of global warming and extreme heat events, alongside the continued expansion of deforestation in the world, may be devastating for many species of animals, especially those that know how to climb trees. The researchers focused on lizards… Read More
Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have identified a ceremonial link between extensive Paleolithic stone quarrying and tool-making sites and the migration routes of elephants, which early humans hunted and dismembered using the flint tools crafted at these quarrying sites. The research was led by Dr. Meir Finkel and Professor Ran Barkai of TAU’s Jacob… Read More
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany has awarded the 2024 Meitner-Humboldt Research Award to Professor Ehud Gazit of Tel Aviv University (TAU), in recognition of his extensive academic achievements. The award is bestowed upon eminent international researchers across diverse fields of study who have had a substantial impact on their respective domains and are… Read More
An extensive international study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that move rapidly toward the poles to escape rising sea temperatures. Many animal species are currently moving toward cooler regions as a result of global warming, the researchers say, but the velocity of… Read More
Professor Hagit Messer-Yaron of the Fleischman Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been awarded the 2024 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for her outstanding “contributions to sensing of the environment using wireless communication networks.” IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers established in 1884, is the world’s largest international… Read More
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have deciphered a novel complex decision-making process that helps viruses choose to turn nasty or stay friendly to their bacterial hosts. In a new paper, they describe how viruses co-opt a bacterial immune system intended to combat viruses like themselves during this process. The study was led by Polina… Read More