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Tulane scientists uncover new pain-signaling switch

Scientists from Tulane and other universities have discovered a new way that nerve cells communicate — by releasing an enzyme outside the cell that…

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Tulane study finds Louisiana violence declining but still widespread: More than half of adults affected in their lifetime

A new statewide survey led by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute shows that while rates of sexual and physical violence in Louisiana have declined…

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Tulane researchers uncover why breaking up is hard for some continents

Tulane researchers uncover why breaking up is hard for some continents

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New Orleans startups bet on AI as Tulane expands its survey statewide in 2026

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business unveiled the results of its seventh Greater New Orleans Startup Report while announcing plans to…

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Tulane scholar Anita Raj elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Tulane University’s Anita Raj, a globally recognized scholar whose research on gender, public health, violence prevention and numerous other areas…

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Tulane National Primate Research Center adopts new name reflecting broader mission

The Tulane National Primate Research Center will now be known as the Tulane National Biomedical Research Center to better reflect the breadth of…

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North American ice sheets drove dramatic sea-level rise at the end of the last ice age

New research shows North American ice sheets drove dramatic sea-level rise at the end of the last ice age.

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Tulane Ventures invests in student-led startup to develop rapid Lyme test

Tulane Ventures, an early-stage investment fund launched by the Tulane University Innovation Institute, has invested $250,000 in Exactics, a biotech…

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Tulane’s Tipping Point 2025 announces all-star musical lineup for scholarship benefit

The Tipping Point, the benefit concert supporting scholarships at Tulane University and celebrating the spirit of the city of New Orleans, will…

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Freeman Futurist Series explores innovation, leadership and emerging technologies

Starting next month, Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business will launch the Freeman Futurist Series with Cliff Farrah, a new quarterly…