Israeli researchers find experimental drug effective in treating autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease

Israeli researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered a mechanism shared by mutations in the genes ADNP and SHANK3, which cause autism, schizophrenia, and other conditions. Read more

Israeli artwork ‘Impossible Object’ on way to International Space Station

A unique partnership between an Israeli physicist and an artist has led to a unique work of art, which will be dispatched to the International Space Station. Read more

Minor head injury leads to chronic syndrome in one of four kids

One in four children discharged from the emergency room after sustaining mild head injuries went on to suffer from a persistent post-concussion syndrome that can last for years, new Israeli research shows. Read more

Israeli medical discovery could help stop spread of pancreatic cancer cells in liver

A team of researchers from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre has discovered how pancreatic cancer cells spread in the liver, which could be the key to developing treatments to slow it down and prolong patients’ lives.
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First temple Jerusalem elite suffered poor sanitary conditions and infectious disease

A new study by Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority has exposed the remains of 2,700-year-old intestinal worm eggs below the stone toilet of a magnificent private estate. Read more

Medicinal cannabis oil found effective for treating autism

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have successfully treated autism in animal models with medical cannabis oil. Read more

Four Israeli universities on list of top 50 for alumni entrepreneurship

Tel Aviv University (TAU), Ben Gurion University in the Negev, the Technion in Haifa, and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem ranked among the world’s top 50 universities for global entrepreneurship. Read more

New Israeli tech exposes liars through facial muscles

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have employed new facial recognition technology and detected 73% of the lies told by trial participants based on the contraction of their facial muscles, achieving a higher rate of detection than any known method. Read more

Israeli study reveals evolutionary reason for women feeling colder than men

Researchers at Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology have offered a new evolutionary explanation for the familiar phenomenon of women feeling colder than men, concluding that this is not unique to humans, with many male species of endotherms, birds, and mammals, preferring a cooler temperature than the females. Read more

‘Double Agents’: Israeli study explores interaction between immune system and cancer

A new Tel Aviv University study, which examined the response of the immune system to cancer, may help the war against the ailment. Read more

Israeli study discovers white blood cells can help destroy malignant tumorus

A new study at Tel Aviv University found that eosinophils, a type of white blood cells, are recruited to the battle against cancer metastases in the lungs. Read more

Israeli scientists 3D-Bioprint tumour, enable rapid treatment

Researchers at Tel Aviv University declared a scientific breakthrough when they printed an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumour using a 3D printer. Read more

Changes in lung tissue indicate preparation for supporting the growth of disseminated breast cancer cells

A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered changes in healthy lung tissue which indicate preparation to receive metastases. Read more

Continuing the Jewish tradition: Israeli students win World Debating Championship

Gil Peled and Assaf Hanani, students from the Tel Aviv University Debate Club, won the prestigious World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) Wednesday night after beating students from the best universities in the world, including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more. Read more

An unhappy marriage could cause a stroke

A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that perceiving marriage as unsuccessful is a significant predictor of death from a stroke and premature death among men, no less than well-known risk factors such as smoking and lack of physical activity. Read more

Using DNA technology, Israeli researchers discern new clues to piece together Dead Sea Scrolls

Using DNA technology, Israeli researchers have uncovered new clues about the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls, providing a new glimpse into Jewish life during the final days of the Second Temple period. Read more

Israeli researchers discover evidence of biblical kingdom of Edom in south

Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University have uncovered evidence of the ancient Kingdom of Edom, giving credence to the Biblical narrative. Read more

Tel Aviv University scientists develop novel nano-vaccine for melanoma

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Read more

Violent antisemitism rose by 13% worldwide in 2018, according to new report

Violent antisemitic attacks rose by 13% worldwide in 2018, with the highest number of incidents reported in Western democracies including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, an annual report revealed. Read more

Researchers at Tel Aviv University discover potential new treatment for epilepsy

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may help epilepsy patients. Read more

On the other hand

In Israel, summer has kicked in with cloudless skies, soaring temperatures and schools out for at least eight weeks…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more

Learn online about the Holocaust

To mark the  International Holocaust Memorial Day, FutureLearn, a social medialearning platform, has launched free online courses exploring the history and ongoing scholarship of the Holocaust…one created by Tel Aviv University and the other by Yad Vashem. Read more

Tel Aviv University award for John Howard

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