A new study by the Israel Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv University (TAU), and The Weizmann Institute of Science has revealed the earliest known evidence of the use of the hallucinogenic drug opium, and psychoactive drugs in general, in the world. The opium residue was found in ceramic vessels discovered at Tel Yehud, in an excavation… Read More
A study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU), MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and Bocconi University reveals new findings about the negative impact of Facebook on the mental health of American college students. The research described a rise in the number of students reporting severe depression and anxiety (7% and 20% respectively) among… Read More
An international research team that includes researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has isolated three disease-resistant genes from wild grasses, enabling resistance to rust diseases that cause severe damage to wheat yields worldwide. The project was facilitated by several technological innovations that drastically cut down the time needed to identify and isolate genes from wild… Read More
A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study rejects assertions that the origin of the COVID-19 outbreak was in bats. According to the study, bats have a highly effective immune system that enables them to deal relatively easily with viruses considered lethal for other mammals. The study was led by Dr. Maya Weinberg from the laboratory… Read More
A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has demonstrated that antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients are effective in neutralizing all known strains of the virus, including the Delta and the Omicron variants. According to the researchers, this discovery may eliminate the need for repeated booster vaccinations and strengthen… Read More
A groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University (TAU) suggests a new approach that effectively eradicates glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain cancer. The researchers achieved the outcome using a method they developed based on their discovery of two critical mechanisms in the brain that support tumor growth and survival: one protects cancer cells from… Read More
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute in Haifa have developed an innovative technology that enables the growth of “enriched seaweed” infused with nutrients, proteins, dietary fiber, and minerals for human and animal needs. They say that the state-of-the-art technology significantly increases the growth rate, protein levels, healthy… Read More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a method that employs musical tests and a portable instrument for measuring brain activity to detect cognitive decline in old age. According to the researchers, the method, which is based on the measurement of 15 minutes of electrical activity in the brain while performing simple musical tasks,… Read More