A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study finds that our anticipation of social interactions and the desire to cultivate strong friendships with people in our midst can sometimes subconsciously lead us to attribute positive physical traits, even to complete strangers we have never encountered before. The research was led by doctoral student Natalia Kononov and… Read More
A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU) called Computerized Progressive Attention Training (CPAT) significantly improved the symptoms of 33 percent of students suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is in comparison to an improvement in symptoms of only 11 percent of the students who participated in a parallel protocol of “mindfulness… 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
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
A scientific breakthrough from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Haifa University may facilitate speedy, objective, and accurate diagnosis of people suffering from PTSD using saliva samples. As part of the study, the researchers characterized the psychological, social, and medical conditions of about 200 participants while collecting saliva samples from them. The findings show a typical… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals a new learning method for people with autism that may accelerate the learning process and even significantly improve capabilities in terms of visual perception. The new method is based on utilizing “memory flashes,” which consist of exposing a person for just a few seconds to a… 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
The sibling relationship is the longest most people will enjoy in their lifetimes and is central to the everyday lives of children. A new Tel Aviv University and University of Haifa study finds that relationships between children and their siblings with intellectual disabilities are more positive than those between typically developing siblings. The research examines the relationships… Read More