A new way to fight diseases? Stop viruses from stealing nutrients
November 16, 2022
Tulane University researchers are looking beyond the immune system to see if the body’s ability to use nutrients at a cellular level can predict disease response and severity.
Tulane scientist part of major study on sea-level change from Greenland melt
November 11, 2022
The research shows how rising sea levels from melting glaciers and ice sheets pose an increasing threat to coastal communities around the globe.
Tulane researchers to help Louisiana schools launch proactive violence prevention programs
November 04, 2022
Two Tulane psychology professors are recipients of an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help make schools safer.
Renowned neuroscientist will lead Tulane Brain Institute as new Presidential Chair
November 04, 2022
Award-winning neuroscientist Matthew Dalva, PhD has been appointed as director of the Tulane Brain Institute and the university’s newest Presidential Chair.
Tulane chemists to create clean hydrogen fuel using water, sunlight
October 07, 2022
Over the next three years, Tulane University chemists will use a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a process for producing clean hydrogen from water and renewable energy
Tulane researchers to develop new Lyme vaccine with lasting protection
September 28, 2022
Researchers at Tulane University recently received $1.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to find out if the same technology behind a successful Lyme disease vaccine for dogs can be formulated with immune-boosting nanoparticles to offer safe and lasting protection for people.
Apple spotlights innovative way Tulane archaeologists preserve ancient history of Pompeii
September 27, 2022
When it comes to uncovering long-buried secrets of the past, Tulane archeologists are finding new ways to revolutionize the field with the latest tools of the future.
Tulane awarded $5 million to find out if recycled glass can help save Louisiana wetlands
September 26, 2022
Tulane University scientists and engineers have shown that sand made from recycled glass can grow native marsh grasses and willow trees, is non-toxic to marine life and can resist erosion better than silt.
New COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against Omicron variants
September 19, 2022
A recent study co-authored by Tulane University researchers shows a new COVID-19 vaccine offers longer-lasting protection against Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2.
New test uses nanotechnology, artificial intelligence to diagnose TB in children
September 16, 2022
A new blood test developed by Tulane University researchers combines nanotechnology with artificial intelligence to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) in children in instances when the deadly disease might otherwise go undetected, according to a study in Nature Biomedical Engineering.
Tulane working on test to predict COVID-19 complications
September 07, 2022
A team of engineers and doctors at Tulane University is working to develop a new technology designed to detect severe COVID-19 complications.
Tulane group focuses on LGBTQ+ research and advocacy
September 06, 2022
The collective seeks to improve the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals through research, advocacy, initiatives, community engagement and collaboration.
Partnership for equity and inclusion welcomes a third Tulane fellow
August 25, 2022
The Dean's Equity and Inclusion Initiative, co-founded by the Tulane School of Architecture, is entering its second year with a new cohort of early career faculty working to advance socio-ecological and spatial justice, equity and inclusion.
Study uncovers what happens inside artery plaque to trigger strokes
August 11, 2022
For the first time, researchers at Tulane University and Ochsner Health were able to genetically sequence carotid plaque tissue collected from patients within days after a stroke. The discovery could help researchers develop new tools to stop strokes from happening.
Tulane physicist awarded $8.2 million to precisely measure lifetime of the free neutron
July 28, 2022
Tulane physics professor Fred Wietfeldt has been awarded an $8.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a new apparatus aimed at solving what he calls “one of the most important problems in physics today.”