An international study led by a Tel Aviv University (TAU) researcher describes a novel technology that can assist many patients who are implanted with bioprosthetic heart valves. By genetically engineering the biological component in the valve, it is possible to avoid immunological attack and calcification risk, offering next-generation durable bioprosthetic heart valves. Dr. Vered Padler-Karavani… Read More
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Israel’s Shamir Medical Center were able to successfully relieve the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military combat veterans using a new protocol of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In a controlled clinical trial involving Israeli army veterans who suffered from treatment-resistant PTSD, the approach demonstrated significant… Read More
A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers found that microplastics absorb and concentrate toxic organic substances in a marine environment, increasing the substances’ toxicity by a factor of 10. This may lead to a severe impact on human health. The study was conducted by Dr. Ines Zucker of TAU’s School of Mechanical Engineering… Read More
Researchers from the Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in laboratory animal models with long-term chronic paralysis. The encouraging result was an approximately 80% success rate in restoring walking abilities. Now the researchers are preparing for the next stage of the… Read More
A groundbreaking study in prehistoric archaeology at Tel Aviv University (TAU) provides evidence for high cognitive abilities in early humans who lived 170,000 years ago. They discovered that the early humans who occupied the cave had placed their hearth at an optimal location, enabling maximum utilization of the fire for their activities and needs while… Read More
The Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University (TAU) today released its inaugural report on Positive Trends in Fighting Antisemitism and Radicalization Around the World, including recommendations for policies and activities that can enhance these trends. The report was presented today to President of Israel Isaac Herzog at a… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced the establishment of the joint Elrom Center, which will harness scientific knowledge to advance various areas related to air and space power in Israel. It is the first center of its kind in Israel in this area of research. The inauguration ceremony was held… Read More
A new international study led by Tel Aviv University (TAU) has determined that a ketogenic diet may reduce the effects of brain damage after traumatic injury. The study indicates that the diet improves spatial memory and visual memory, lowers brain inflammation indices, causes less neuronal death, and slows down the rate of cellular aging. The… Read More