Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro of TAU’s Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Sackler School of Medicine, have developed an innovative nanotechnological drug delivery system that significantly enhances the effectiveness of treatment for the aggressive skin cancer melanoma. The nanocarrier is a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, which comprises repeating… Read More
A new Tel Aviv University study examined the brain’s reactions in conditions of uncertainty and stressful conflict in an environment of risks and opportunities. The researchers identified the areas of the brain responsible for the delicate balance between desiring gain and avoiding loss along the way. The study was led by TAU researchers Prof. Talma… Read More
On Wednesday, August 12, Tel Aviv University celebrated the inauguration of the Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research. The new School, which belongs to the George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, will be funded with a generous gift from the Shmunis family, enabling a leap in groundbreaking research. At the Shmunis School, researchers… Read More
The Kantor Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry at Tel Aviv University has joined 125 international organizations, both Jewish and non-Jewish, that published a joint call to Facebook on August 10, 2020. They urged Facebook to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism in order to fight online prejudice…. Read More
A research group from Tel Aviv University (TAU) successfully reduced metastatic spread following tumor removal surgery in colorectal cancer patients. Using a short medication treatment around the time of the surgery, the researchers were able to reduce body stress responses and physiological inflammation during this critical period, preventing the development of metastases in the years… Read More
An extensive international study led by Prof. Illana Gozes of Tel Aviv University‘s Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry found deposits of the tau protein typically found in Alzheimer’s patients in tissues taken from the postmortem brain of a 7-year-old autistic child. The child suffered from the ADNP syndrome, a mutation that causes a… Read More
A Tel Aviv University breakthrough allows, for the first time, a local production of ethanol — and hand sanitizer — based on plant and paper waste, using a novel lignin (a substance found in plants) degradation process. This revolutionary process could significantly reduce production costs and lead to a decrease in the use of edible… Read More
Tel Aviv University researchers have found that the short time period around tumor removal surgery (the weeks before and after surgery) is critical for the prevention of metastases development, which develop when the body is under stress. According to the researchers, patients require immunotherapeutic treatment as well as treatment to reduce inflammation and physical and… Read More