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) identifies risks in the use of CRISPR therapeutics, the innovative, Nobel-prize-winning method that involves cleaving and editing DNA, already employed for the treatment of conditions like cancer, liver and intestinal diseases, and genetic syndromes. The researchers detected a loss of genetic material in up to 10% of… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) found a promising treatment for long-term COVID-19 symptoms based on advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). The study is the first randomized controlled trial to demonstrate a real solution for long COVID. Patients exposed to an intensive protocol of HBOT treatments showed significant improvement compared to a control… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that exposure to the sun increases appetite in males but not in females. Conducted on lab models, the study unravels the differences between males and females in the activation of the metabolic mechanism. The groundbreaking study was led by Professor Carmit Levy and PhD student Shivang… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have found that the brain’s response to sound remains powerful during sleep in all parameters but one: the level of alpha-beta waves associated with attention to the auditory input and related expectations. This means that during sleep, the brain analyzes the auditory input but is unable to focus on the… Read More
A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in collaboration with the Israeli Ministry of Health, has found that a fourth dose of the existing COVID-19 vaccine is effective in protecting the elderly population in long-term care facilities from the Omicron variant. The research was based on a… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers recently conducted a unique experiment in the International Space Station to test genetic diagnosis under microgravity conditions using the CRISPR system, a sort of molecular “search engine.” They proved that CRISPR-Cas can be used to precisely and reliably identify viruses and bacteria infecting crew members during space missions. The study… Read More
Professor Karen Avraham was selected last week as the next Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU). She is the first woman appointed to the position. Professor Avraham’s tenure begins on September 1, 2022. She previously served as Vice Dean for Pre-Clinical Affairs at the Faculty of Medicine. “Medicine is undergoing… Read More