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TAU to forego psychometric testing for incoming reservist students

On February 21, 2024, Tel Aviv University (TAU) announced that for the next school year, many hundreds of students who serve in the reserves of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will be eligible for admission to study for a bachelor’s degree through a new admission route that will be opened for them in all fields… Read More

TAU develops significant improvement to process of genetically cloning plants

Researchers from the School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Volcani Institute have developed new compounds that significantly increase the rooting efficiency of cuttings — typically small branches — taken from mature trees. Getting cuttings to root is a critical component in modern agriculture. A significant number of… Read More

Sun exposure may have a positive effect on fertility in women aged 30-40

A research team from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer has revealed that, during the summer, women between the ages of 30 and 40 experience increased secretion of a hormone affecting fertility from their ovaries. The phenomenon is suggested to be attributed to heightened exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation… Read More

Help our reservist students fulfill their true calling

When duty called, they came. Now, it’s up to us to help them return to class, worry-free, and become the bright future of Israel. The moment the Hamas-Israel war broke out, Israel reenlisted its reservists. Over 6,000 of them are Tel Aviv University students. They already completed regular IDF duty and are now in a… Read More

TAU researchers prevent memory deterioration in Alzheimer’s in an animal model

Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers have found that suppression of neuronal activity in a small nucleus in a specific area of the thalamus (which regulates sleep states) caused a decrease in pathological activity in the hippocampus, preventing the deterioration of the memory in Alzheimer’s disease in an animal model. The researchers hope that their research… Read More

“Rebooting” chemical simulations can lead to faster results

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has found that “stopping and restarting” sampling in a chemical simulation can facilitate faster results, extending a common practice in information technology. The research was led by PhD student Ofir Blumer in collaboration with Professor Shlomi Reuveni and Dr. Barak Hirshberg from TAU’s Sackler School of Chemistry…. Read More

One of every three reservists on Tel Aviv University campus is a woman

In the first months of the current war, 6,657 Tel Aviv University (TAU) students were called up for reserve duty in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), more than in any other Israeli university, including 2,228 women — 34% of the total. Moreover, in January 2024, after most reserve soldiers had been discharged, 2,545 TAU students,… Read More

TAU researchers grow tomatoes that consume less water without compromising yield

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have succeeded in cultivating and characterizing tomato varieties with higher water-use efficiency without compromising yield. The researchers, employing CRISPR genetic editing technology, were able to grow tomatoes that consume less water while preserving yield, quality, and taste. The research was conducted in the laboratories of Professor Shaul Yalovsky and… Read More