Tulane study shows vaccine protects against equine viruses that threaten humans
June 14, 2019
For the first time, a new vaccine provided complete protection against three types of equine encephalitic viruses in nonhuman primates, according to a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The research was a joint collaborative effort involving Tulane University, the National Institutes of Health and the US Army.
Tulane offers free material for teaching students about social impact careers
June 12, 2019
The Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking at Tulane is offering free material for teaching students about social impact careers.
Just one change per day can make your diet more planet friendly
June 10, 2019
If Americans changed their diets by swapping out just one item each day, they could greatly reduce their carbon footprint from food, according to a new Tulane University study that examined the real-world diets of thousands of people in the United States.
Tulane researcher honored for insight on Vietnamese community’s Katrina recovery
June 10, 2019
When disaster strikes a community, a key factor in whether it can bounce back is its reserve of resilience before it was tested by hardship. Researchers are discovering that this resilience is inextricably linked to a community’s unique history and culture.
New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain
May 21, 2019
Morphine and other opioid-based painkillers are very effective at treating pain initially, but studies have shown that the drugs can make patients more pain-sensitive, prolonging their discomfort and increasing their risks of developing chronic pain.
Tulane professor to help find better treatment for respiratory disease
May 14, 2019
Tulane professor wins grant to help find better treatment for respiratory disease.
Outbreak exhibit spotlights Tulane research against epidemics
May 09, 2019
Tulane University researchers across disciplines have played an important role in fighting infectious disease epidemics around the globe. That storied history is brought to life in OutBreak: Epidemics in a Connected World, a new exhibit downtown co-sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Tulane launches online Doctorate in Social Work with Noodle Partners
May 09, 2019
Tulane is launching an online Doctorate in Social Work program with Noodle Partners.
Pink Bra Run benefits Tulane Cancer Center
May 07, 2019
A parade of participants wearing pink will pound the pavement this Saturday for the 4th annual Pink Bra Run.
Tulane alumni couple donates $5 million for Presidential Chair
May 07, 2019
Tulane has received a $5 million commitment for a Presidential Chair.
Apple CEO, Emmy winner, Pulitzer winner, civil rights leader to be honored by Tulane
May 06, 2019
Four individuals to be honored with honorary degrees at Tulane's Commencement.
Antibiotic use linked to greater risk of heart attack and stroke
April 25, 2019
Women who take antibiotics over a long period of time are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to new Tulane University research.
Study finds improved WIC food packages reduced obesity risk for children
April 23, 2019
Sweeping changes designed to make a major federal food assistance program more nutritious for low-income families were effective in reducing obesity risk for 4-year-olds who had been on the program since birth, according to a new study by researchers from Tulane University, the University of California, Los Angeles, and PHFE WIC.