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New study links historical redlining to delays in HIV treatment

A new study found that those living in previously redlined neighborhoods experience longer delays between diagnosis of HIV and achieving viral…

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Tulane researcher receives $1.6 million grant to study trauma-induced blood loss

A new grant will allow researchers at Tulane to investigate the reasons why some trauma patients have worse outcomes and hopefully find a way to…

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Have we recovered all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests

New research from Tulane University, published in the journal Antiquity, shows lidar imaging of 50 square miles of land in Campeche, Mexico, an area…

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Tulane to host major Future of Energy Forum

The event will gather leading experts in New Orleans Nov. 13-15 to discuss innovative solutions to meet global energy demands while advancing toward…

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Survey: New Orleans startups see AI as their biggest opportunity — and threat

Most New Orleans area startups see artificial intelligence and machine learning as likely game-changers for their industries, but they’re not all…

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Tulane to lead new CDC center for public health emergency preparedness across South Central US

Tulane University will establish a new regional center aimed at addressing gaps in emergency preparedness in public health systems across Louisiana,…

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Tulane students foster, adopt animals in wake of Hurricane Francine

When hurricanes threaten coastal communities, left vulnerable are animal shelters in the storm’s path where workers have to remain on site to keep…

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Is climate change stressing us out? New study aims to find out

Tulane University has been awarded $1 million to investigate how climate-induced factors impact mental health outcomes in five Gulf South states:…

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Walmart Foundation grant to fund Tulane's research on improving disaster assistance programs

Tulane University School of Social Work’s Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (DRLA) has received a $550,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to…

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Rates of sexual harassment and assault nationwide still high after #MeToo movement

The #MeToo 2024 Report surveyed more than 3,300 U.S. adults over the age of 18 this year and found that most women (82%) and nearly half of all men (…

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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’…