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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

A team of investigators from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has succeeded in restoring brain trauma by hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This is the first time that non-drug therapy has been proven effective in preventing the core biological processes responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Using a specific HBOT protocol, cerebral blood flow improved or… Read More

Nicotine residue found in hair of 70% of children whose parents smoke

According to a new study from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU), 70% of children whose parents smoked were found to have nicotine residue in hair samples. The study was conducted under the leadership of a team of experts headed by Professor Leah (Laura) Rosen of TAU’s School of Public Health…. Read More

Silent genetic mutations can predict the development of cancer cells

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have been able to use silent mutations in cancer genomes to predict both a patient’s type of cancer and their survival probability, a finding that may well save lives in the future. The study was led by Professor Tamir Tuller and research student Tal Gutman of TAU’s Department of Biomedical… Read More

Sunlight enhances romantic passion

Sun exposure has its benefits, among them: enhancing passion in humans. Researchers in Professor Carmit Levy’s Tel Aviv University (TAU) laboratory have found that exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight increases levels of romantic passion in both genders. The radiation affects the regulation of the endocrine system responsible for the release of sexual hormones in… Read More

3D printing takes on brain cancer

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have 3D-printed a first-of-its-kind glioblastoma tumor that mimics a living cancer malignancy, powering new methods to improve treatment and accelerate the development of new drugs for the most lethal type of brain cancer.    Glioblastoma is notoriously fatal as it accounts for the majority of brain tumors and is highly… Read More

Burnt archaeological flints reveal fluctuations in Earth’s magnetic field

International research by Tel Aviv University (TAU), the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia in Rome, and the University of California San Diego has uncovered findings regarding the magnetic field that prevailed in the Middle East between approximately 10,000 and 8,000 years ago. Researchers examined pottery and burnt flints from archaeological sites in Jordan, on… Read More

New warning sign for breast cancer

A team led by Tel Aviv University identified a new indicator of metastatic breast cancer, laying the groundwork for preventive treatment that could save millions of lives. Metastatic breast cancer, also known as Stage 4 breast cancer, occurs when cancer has spread, or “metastasized,” to other parts of the body. Mortality from breast cancer is… Read More

New Steinhardt Museum exhibition focuses on climate change

In recent years the climate crisis has evolved from a scientific term to a tangible reality. The average temperature measured on the earth’s surface is rising, more and more temperature records are being broken in many places around the world, and we’ve experienced extreme weather events, ecological destruction and a negative impact on biodiversity. About… Read More