A Tulane archaeologist has discovered an ancient Maya tomb dating back 1,700 years in Guatemala. The tomb holds funeral offerings, including a mosaic jade mask, rare mollusk shells and a carving that depicts the profile of a man who is believed to be a previously unknown king.
The National Science Foundation Engines grant will fund a coalition of universities, industry partners, government entities, nonprofits, civic organizations, economic development agencies and other stakeholders to foster scientific innovation focused on the energy transition of Louisiana’s industrial corridor.
A new study from Tulane University, conducted in partnership with Florida International University, found that a protein most commonly found in blood vessels and the brain readily forms a bond with the COVID-19 spike protein and may enhance the virus’s ability to bind with cells. This research may open the door for new forms of treatment for the virus.
Tulane researchers examined over 50,000 convictions in Virginia where judges used artificial intelligence software to score each offender’s risk of reoffending.
Newcomb Hall, the centerpiece of the Tulane University School of Liberal Arts, is scheduled to begin a major renovation this summer. The first stage of the renovation will focus on the first and fourth floors and reconceptualize them for teaching, learning and research for the coming century. The historic 92,000-square-foot structure opened in 1918.
Tulane researchers have discovered a novel pathway in the brain that sheds light on the way the brain switches from a freezing response to a flight response. The discovery could lead to breakthroughs in treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder or other anxiety disorders.
The start of the spring semester welcomed students and faculty to the Steven and Jann Paul Hall for Science and Engineering, a new, state-of-the-art building for discovery and learning that promises to take interdisciplinary research and innovation to a global level at Tulane.
In celebration of National Chess Day last semester, people from ages 10 to 75 gathered in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life for the first Tulane Quick Chess Tournament, which was the largest all-ages United States Chess Federation tournament in Louisiana since 2018.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new study authored by several Tulane University researchers.
A recently published study from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine has shed renewed light on the presence of lead and other elements in soils in the New Orleans metro area.
The Tulane University School of Medicine's partnership with LCMC Health will expand local access to comprehensive and specialty care, advance academic medicine, and boost innovation and training opportunities throughout a broader footprint in the Gulf South region.
