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COVID-19 vaccination mandates boosted uptake among health care workers

A new study from Tulane University found that COVID-19 vaccine mandates increased vaccination rates among health care workers, evidence that the…

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Can a newly developed drug cure a common, yet little known, STI?

Researchers at Tulane University are leading a groundbreaking study to seek a more effective treatment for trichomoniasis, the most common curable…

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Tulane to lead a $4 million NIH-funded center for aging research

The National Institutes of Health will award up to $4 million over five years to establish a coordinating center for research on aging. Led by the…

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National survey finds gender and partisan divides in perceptions of women's leadership abilities

While the majority of Americans do not believe men make better political leaders than women, there are stark differences in attitudes based on the…

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Vaccine shows promise in treating high blood sugar for those with long COVID

A new study published in Nature Communications and conducted at the Tulane National Primate Research Center suggests that the COVID-19 vaccine could…

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President Joe Biden will announce up to $23 million in funding for Tulane University to invent advanced cancer imaging system

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit Tulane University today to announce that the university will be awarded almost $23 million…

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Tulane’s unprecedented momentum driving annual $5.2 billion impact in Louisiana

With faculty research awards up by 70 percent, interest among the nation’s best students at an all-time high and an historic expansion underway,…

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Tulane University awarded nearly $2 million for Southwest Louisiana and Central Acadiana resilience project

Tulane will lead a collaborative team in developing a sustainable, resilience-focused action plan for communities in Southwest Louisiana and Central…

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Tulane study says new drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain

An experimental drug developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, a Tulane study finds.

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These healthcare professionals may be secret weapon against hypertension, study finds

The study evaluated 100 hypertension interventions around the world and found that those led by pharmacists and community health workers were most…

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Could tragic case be linked to chronic infection from Lyme bacteria?

A new Tulane University case study published in the journal Heliyon explores whether untreated, chronic Lyme disease could have played a role in a…

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Tulane awarded $11.2 million NIH grant to pioneer sex-based precision medicine

Tulane University has received a 5-year, $11.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a Center of Biological Research…

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Tulane National Primate Research Center breaks ground on new office building

The Tulane National Primate Research Center broke ground on a new office building at its Covington campus.

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Can A.I. tell you if you have osteoporosis? Newly developed deep learning model shows promise

Tulane University researchers developed a new deep learning algorithm to predict osteoporosis risk, a tool that could one day allow users to know…

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A dark side to dark chocolate? New study finds very minimal risk for kids from metals in chocolates

Dark chocolate can sometimes contain traces of cadmium and lead, but a new study found that consuming an ounce of chocolate per day poses no risk…

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The Tulane Office of Sustainability Receives Grant to Reduce Waste, Expands Composting at Crawfest

Tulane University was among the first 25 organizations across the state to receive the Greener Grounds Grant through Tulane’s Office of…

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Study finds potential new treatment path for lasting Lyme disease symptoms

Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease,…

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Strap in for support: 8th annual Pink Bra Run returns to raise money for breast cancer research

On Saturday, April 20, Krewe de Pink will host the 8th Annual Pink Bra Run, benefitting Tulane Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Research Program.…

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Tulane’s School of Liberal Arts announces Colie Edison of WNBA as 2024 alumni award recipient and graduation speaker

The Tulane University School of Liberal Arts announced that Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Senior Vice President and Chief Growth…

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Freeman School on the ascent amid big recent wins

Fueled by its new strategic plan and a revitalized MBA curriculum, Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business is riding a wave of momentum…

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Study: Vanishing photos make matches multiply on dating apps

A new Tulane University study finds that sharing ephemeral photos, which vanish after being seen, can increase the number of matches on a dating app.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and commentator Jon Meacham to address Tulane’s 2024 graduates

Jon Meacham, the acclaimed presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will be address graduates at Tulane's 2024 Unified…

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Infections from these bacteria are on the rise. New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours

Tulane University researchers have designed a platform to perform blood-based diagnoses of nontuberculosis mycobacteria, simplifying and shortening a…

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Babies born with improper kidney development can face lifelong challenges. New study finds key biochemical pathway – and potential solution

A sugar-derived molecule, acetyl-CoA, may ensure proper development of nephrons, the filtering units in kidneys, in developing fetuses. Babies born…

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Marcilynn Burke named new Dean of Tulane Law School

Marcilynn Burke has been named dean of Tulane University School of Law, effective August 5.

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Speaker Newt Gingrich donates congressional papers to Tulane University

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, a Tulane University alumnus, has donated his congressional papers to the…

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Tulane University partners with two iconic New Orleans schools

As part of its ongoing commitment to academic excellence and the local community, Tulane University has announced a historic partnership with two…

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Tulane mathematician named 2024 Sloan Foundation research fellow

Samuel Punshon-Smith, an assistant professor in the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, is one of 126 named Sloan Foundation…

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Tulane Innovation Institute unveils finalists for $50K Demo Day startup contest

The Tulane University Innovation Institute announced finalists for its $50K Demo Day contest, a pitch competition that spotlights startups working to…

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Opening night with The Atlantic, along with culinary and musical offerings, announced for the 2024 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University

The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University today announced the opening sessions of the festival in collaboration with The Atlantic, the…

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The gold standard: Nobel Prize gifted to Tulane University by Dr. Andrew Schally

Dr. Andrew Schally, a researcher at Tulane and the New Orleans VA Medical Center from 1962-2005, gifted his 1977 Nobel Prize to the university.

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Tulane receives $1.6 million to develop nanoscale drug delivery

Creating holes in a cell is usually a bad thing, but researchers at Tulane are studying how they might create controlled nanopores to deliver…

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Study: This protein may be the ‘glue’ that helps COVID virus stick

A new study found that a protein most commonly found in blood vessels and the brain may enhance COVID-19's ability to bind with cells.

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Poll: Parents like their kids’ schools but not direction of NOLA and public education overall

A new poll from the Cowen Institute at Tulane University indicates growing dissatisfaction with the direction of New Orleans leadership and the city’…

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Researchers discover brain pathway that regulates fear responses

In a new study published in Nature, researchers at Tulane describe a novel pathway in the brain that sheds light on the way the brain switches from a…

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Last call for applications for Tulane University’s $50k Demo Day pitch competition

Aspiring entrepreneurs have until midnight on Sunday, Jan. 21, to apply for a chance to win startup funding through the Tulane University Innovation…

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Dr. Tonette Krousel-Wood appointed to US Preventive Services Task Force

Tulane University physician-researcher Dr. M. “Tonette” Krousel-Wood has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent,…

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RSV shown to infect nerve cells, cause inflammation and damage

A new study from Tulane University has found that respiratory syncytial virus, a common respiratory infection in children and those 60 and older, can…

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Newcomb Art Museum to open exhibits exploring new acquisitions, Black labor and folk art from the American South

From Jan. 18 through June 1, 2024, Newcomb Art Museum will present three distinct exhibitions – Legacy Traces: Recent Additions to the Museum…

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Tulane researchers make breakthrough in fighting a leading cause of fungal pneumonia

Scientists at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a promising new model to study a pneumonia-causing fungus that has been notoriously…

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Could gut bacteria cause osteoporosis? New research finds connection

One of the most common forms of gut bacteria may be to blame for osteoporosis.

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Tulane University launches new nursing program

Tulane University is launching a new nursing program through a collaboration between the Tulane School of Medicine (SoM) and the Tulane School of…

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Tulane study finds better way for stores to get consumers to ‘stock up’ on sales

Retailers may want to rethink advertising their next big sale as an opportunity for customers to “stock up and save.” A new Tulane University study…

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New Orleans startups increase staffing, funding and equity despite recession threat

New Orleans area startups are staffing up and attracting more investment funding despite headwinds from higher interest rates, inflation and…

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Tulane economist receives grants to study charter schools at the national level

The National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) at Tulane University received a total of $975,964 in funding from both the…