In a study conducted at Tel Aviv University (TAU), the protein CKAP5 (cytoskeleton-associated protein) was used for the first time as a therapeutic target for RNA-based nanodrugs. After identifying a genetically unstable mutation resistant to both chemotherapy and immunotherapy in the tissues of ovarian cancer, the researchers targeted these cells with lipid nanoparticles containing RNA… Read More
On the eve of Israel’s 75th birthday, two leading researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have been recognized for their contributions to Israel and the world. The financial newspaper Globes named Professor Karen Avraham, the first female Dean of TAU’s Faculty of Medicine, one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Israel. Professor Avraham is… Read More
A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study reveals that bats experience a decline in their ability to hunt and orient in space during pregnancy. This impairment stems from the fact that they produce about 20 percent fewer calls, the sounds that allow them to orient themselves using echolocation, on top of flying at a slower… Read More
The 22nd annual Antisemitism Worldwide report, published by the Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in collaboration with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), was issued on April 17, 2023, the eve of the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. According to the report, visibly identifiable Jews, particularly Haredi Jews, are the… Read More
A new clinical trial conducted at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has demonstrated an effective technology-driven alternative to psychiatric medications for people with social anxiety. The groundbreaking study found that Gaze-Contingent Music Reward Therapy (GC-MART) is as effective in treating social anxiety disorder as drugs from the SSRI family. The study found that the innovative treatment,… Read More
Many parents who smoke think that they are protecting their children by restricting their smoking to a porch or next to a nearby window. However, a new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) finds that these strategies do not protect most children from exposure to tobacco smoke. In a study unique to Israel, the research… Read More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have for the first time recorded and analyzed sounds distinctly emitted by plants. The click-like sounds, similar to the popping of popcorn, are emitted at a volume similar to human speech but at higher frequencies, beyond the hearing range of the human ear. The researchers say that plants usually… Read More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a hybrid micro-robot that can navigate between different cells in a biological sample, distinguish between different types of cells, identify whether they are healthy or dying, and then transport the desired cell for further study, such as genetic analysis. The micro-robot can also transfer a drug and/or… Read More