A simple blood test developed by Tel Aviv University researchers could help detect lung cancer at an earlier stage, potentially way before conventional diagnostic methods can identify it. The test analyzes patterns in DNA fragments found in the blood, using a specially developed DNA chip and optical scanning technology. Led by Prof. Yuval Ebenstein from TAU Faculty of Exact Sciences, the study was published in @Nature Precision Oncology. More: english.tau.ac.il/research/l…

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A new treatment that significantly reduces nerve cell damage after spinal cord injury, and helps injured animals recover up to 80% of their motor function! The breakthrough was led by a TAU team headed by Dr. Angela Ruban from TAU’s Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions and other researchers from Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences and Sagol School of Neuroscience. It may also open new possibilities for treating traumatic brain injuries and stroke. Read more: english.tau.ac.il/research/s…

Delayed by a month due to the war with Iran, the Spring semester opened Sunday IN PERSON at Tel Aviv University. We continue to make every effort to ensure that no students, including thousands of reservists, are left behind academically, psychologically, or financially. It is not an easy time in Israel, but no matter what the future holds, for now WE'RE BACK ( and we never left, really).

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Open Day at TAU! Last Thursday, we welcomed thousands of prospective students to campus, offering lectures, workshops, sessions and hands-on trials! Across all nine faculties, visitors met faculty and current students, joined workshops and panels, explored labs and programs, and discovered student-led projects - from tech to social initiatives. A live campus podcast ran throughout the day, putting real student voices front and center. Throughout the day, hundreds of new students chose to register and secure their place for the upcoming academic year! More about the event here: english.tau.ac.il/news/open-…

Breast Cancer to Brain Metastases For the first time, scientists have uncovered how breast cancer cells manage to reach and grow in the brain - one of the deadliest and hardest places to treat. The study identified a genetic and metabolic mechanism that helps cancer cells adapt to the brain’s environment, and showed that blocking this process can significantly slow the growth of brain metastases in experimental models. The international research was led by TAU researchers Prof. Uri Ben-David and Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, together with Dr. Kathrin Laue and Dr. Sabina Pozzi, in collaboration with teams from around the world. Beyond pointing to new treatment directions, the findings could also help doctors identify patients at higher risk earlier, and tailor monitoring and care accordingly. english.tau.ac.il/research/b…

Two TAU engineering projects made it to the "Top Optics Research of 2025" list by Optics & Photonics News The magazine chose the two studies for its annual list of "30 groundbreaking optics papers" published over the past year, which outline research that pushes the field forward and contributes significantly to the global optics community. The selected studies are: 🔹 “Photonic Origami” – Led by Prof. Tal Carmon and MS student Maniya Malhotra. Their innovation enables folding ultrathin glass sheets into microscopic 3D photonic devices directly on a chip in what they call photonic origami. This method allows, for the first time, the creation of highly transparent 3D micro-optical devices. 🔹 "Coherence Engineering in Nonlinear Optics" – Led by Prof. Adi Arie, Marco & Lucie Chaoul Chair in Nanophotonics at the School of Electrical Engineering, together with PhD student Zihehao Fang. Their study introduces an unexpected breakthrough in nonlinear optics, a field where light’s wavelength is changed using nonlinear crystals. This breakthrough may open the door to generating custom-designed light for applications in microscopy, imaging, and beyond. The study was supported by the Israel Science Foundation and TAU’s Center for Light–Matter Interaction. Prof. Noam Eliaz, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering: “I’m delighted and proud to see our researchers at the forefront of global science. The recognition by the Optical Society of America for these groundbreaking optics studies is a tremendous honor for Tel Aviv University.”

Tel Aviv University's National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience is making a profound impact on mental health in Israel. Fast-tracked after the events of Oct. 7, the clinic has already treated 1,500 patients, including soldiers and civilians. This rapid response highlights a national commitment to psychological well-being. The center's success is a testament to its use of evidence-based methods like trauma-focused cognitive therapy (CPT), which has shown a 59.4% reduction in PTSD symptoms among patients. With the support of First Lady Michal Herzog, who recently visited the clinic, this vital effort is not just about crisis response but about building a long-term system for trauma care in Israel. More: english.tau.ac.il/impact/fir…