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Noninvasive brain treatment reduces traumatic memories, TAU study says

A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University (TAU) introduces an innovative approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generating particular interest in light of the sharp rise in the number of individuals coping with the condition following the events of October 7 and the Iron Swords War. According to the study’s preliminary findings, treatment… Read More

TAU documents sea urchin mass mortality event in the Canary Islands

A global study by an international research team including Professor Omri Bronstein of the School of Zoology at the George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals new and particularly alarming findings: for the first time, evidence of apparent local sea urchin extinction… Read More

TAU publishes fifth annual “For a Righteous Cause” report

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2026, the Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University (TAU) published, for the fifth year, the “For a Righteous Cause” Report, which examines initiatives and activities around the world to preserve Jewish heritage, commemorate the memory of the Holocaust, and combat racism… Read More

TAU study finds that brain function can influence vaccine effectiveness

A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU), the Technion, and Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov) provides the first evidence in humans that brain activity associated with the expectation of reward has a measurable effect on the body’s response to a specific vaccine. The study was conducted through a collaboration between two research groups: the… Read More

TAU launches International MA degree in Jewish Studies

Tel Aviv University (TAU) has announced a new International MA degree in Jewish Studies, a dynamic program in English offering an in-depth exploration of Jewish civilization from antiquity to the present. Hosted within the framework of TAU’s Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities and in collaboration with TAU’s Lowy International School and the Koret… Read More

TAU study reveals secret behind coral’s rhythmic behavior

A joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a soft coral is able to perform the rhythmic, pulsating movements of its tentacles without a central nervous system. The study’s findings may change the way we understand movement in the animal kingdom in… Read More

AFTAU names Dima Shimelfarb Vice President of Development, Eastern Region

Reposted from the Jewish News Service (JNS) American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) has appointed Dima Shimelfarb as Vice President of Development for the Eastern Region, a newly-created role designed to strengthen the organization’s national fundraising presence. The announcement was made by Ben Pery, CEO of AFTAU, who noted that the appointment is part… Read More

TAU study: Facial “mimicry” is part of the decision-making process

Imagine sitting across from someone describing two movies to you. You listen attentively, trying to decide which one interests you more — but during that time, without noticing, your face already reveals what you prefer. You smile slightly when they smile, raise your eyebrows when they surprise you, tense your muscles when they emphasize something…. Read More