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New TAU technology allows efficient encapsulation and UV light-regulated release of biomolecules and drugs

December 13th, 2022

Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a new technology that will allow controlled encapsulation and release of molecules by exposure to UV light. Efficient encapsulation of molecules has been considered a major technological challenge, say the researchers. The new technology, which allows for efficient encapsulation and high loading capacity of molecules, might address… Read More

Female locust has “superhero” abilities, TAU researchers say

December 13th, 2022

A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study has found that the female locust’s central nervous system has elastic properties, allowing her to stretch up to two or three times her original length when laying her eggs in the ground, without causing any irreparable damage. “We are not aware of a similar ability in almost any… Read More

TAU research finds common drugs can reduce risk of cancer metastases

December 7th, 2022

A short, simple, and safe drug treatment developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU) reduced the risk of the spread of cancer metastases after surgery to remove the primary tumor, according to the first clinical study of its kind conducted among 34 colon cancer patients at Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center. The research was led by… Read More

New international study provides details of the oldest galaxies in the universe

December 7th, 2022

Tel Aviv University (TAU) astronomer Professor Rennan Barkana of TAU’s Sackler School of Physics and Astronomy was a member of an international team of astrophysicists that has managed for the first time to statistically characterize the first galaxies in the universe. According to the groundbreaking results, the earliest galaxies, which formed only 200 million years… Read More

Plastic additives selectively harm reproduction process of corals, TAU research finds

November 29th, 2022

A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat finds that plastic additives used during the manufacturing process have species-specific effects that may damage the population structure and biodiversity of coral reefs. The study was led by TAU PhD student Gal Vered of the Interuniversity Institute for… Read More

TAU study faults masculine dominance for medical focus on reproduction instead of women’s health

November 29th, 2022

A new preliminary study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that most gynecological research focuses on childbirth and reproduction rather than women’s health and wellbeing because of masculine dominance of the gynecological science field. Mapping scientific journals in the category of gynecology and obstetrics, the study found that the majority deal with fertility, pregnancy, fetuses,… Read More

Combination of ultrasound and nanobubbles destroys cancerous tumors, TAU study finds

November 22nd, 2022

A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU) makes it possible to destroy cancerous tumors in a targeted manner, via a combination of ultrasound and the injection of nanobubbles into the bloodstream. According to the research team, this latest technology enables the destruction of the tumor in a non-invasive manner, unlike invasive treatment methods… Read More

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