In a first among Israeli academic institutions, the Green Campus Committee at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has released an external, comprehensive, and objective report that inspected and assessed all campus greenhouse gas emissions (both direct and indirect) as part of initial steps in a ten-year plan for reaching carbon neutrality. The report was prepared by… 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
A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study has found that coral spawning events in the Gulf of Aqaba and Eilat, Red Sea, at the deep end of the focal species’ depth range (~30–45 meters or 100-150 feet) occur at much lower intensities than those at shallow water (0–30 meters or 0-100 feet). About half of… Read More
The Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been designated a protected “Heritage Site” by the Council for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel, one of Israel’s top conservation authorities. Completed in 1998, the building is currently the “youngest” in the country to hold this status. The designation signifies… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been ranked the #1 university in Israel and #116 in the world by the prestigious National Taiwan University (NTU) Rankings organization. Additionally, the Faculty of Medicine was ranked #92, up from #98 in last year’s ranking. TAU’s George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences ranked #108 in the world, five… 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