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Stabilizing Brain Activity to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences have made a fundamental discovery — that the NMDA receptor (NMDAR) in the brain, long studied primarily for its role in learning and memory, also plays a crucial role in stabilizing brain activity. The researchers say that the NMDAR helps maintain stable brain function amidst continuous environmental and physiological changes. This discovery may lead to innovative treatments for diseases linked to disrupted neural stability, such as depression, Alzheimer’s disease, and epilepsy. READ MORE
Targeting Parkinson's Disease
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered a potential new target for developing effective treatments for Parkinson's Disease with the discovery of a new factor in the pathology of the disease. The researchers say that their discovery may serve as a target for developing new treatments for this ailment, which affects nearly 10 million people worldwide. The study was supported by the Aufzien Family Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease at TAU. READ MORE
Eyes Wide Shut
A new study from TAU and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History has proven for the first time that bats can navigate long distances using sound alone (echolocation), without relying on any of their other senses. The bats effectively create an acoustic map in their heads of their environment, just as every sighted person has a visual map of their everyday surroundings. READ MORE
Top Marks
Tel Aviv University ranked as the #1 University in Israel and 228th globally in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, considered one of the leading international rankings. The ranking includes 2,092 institutions from 115 countries, placing TAU in the top percentile of universities worldwide, out of more than 26,000 higher education institutions globally. READ MORE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Karaoke: Screening and Discussion
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Beverly Hills, CA
A special screening of Karaoke, directed by Moshe Rosenthal, alumnus of TAU's Steve Tisch School of Film and Television. A discussion with the director will follow the screening. An Israel Film Festival event. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
TAU International Week | USA
November 18–21, 2024
Tel Aviv, Israel, and Online
For current students and those interested in studying at TAU, join International Week, a series of events, on campus and online, focusing on American culture, with presentations about the recent US election, the Sofaer Global MBA program at TAU's Coller School of Management, Jewish life in America, and more. READ MORE AND REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE EVENTS
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