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From volcano warnings and lost burial grounds to organ transplants, Tulane researchers harness AI to tackle real-world challenges
Volcano warnings, lost burial grounds and disease prevention are among the challenges being explored through 11 new Tulane projects that have been…
National study finds violence affects millions across US with links to health, economic hardship
Researchers from the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University and the University of California San Diego found that intimate partner violence has…
Tulane University wins rare $6 million National Science Foundation grant — one of only nine nationwide — to build the South’s next innovation engine
A major federal investment positions New Orleans as a hub for research commercialization, high-wage jobs and university-born startups.
Study: Even low levels of nighttime light exposure may weaken the heart
Experts have long recommended a dark, light-free bedroom for better sleep. New research shows that sleeping in near-total darkness may carry an added…
Study finds popular weight-loss drug may also treat lymphatic disease common among cancer survivors
A study from Tulane University has found that a popular weight loss drug may help the body’s lymphatic system drain more effectively.
Could treating HIV earlier protect the brain from accelerated aging?
Tulane University has received a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why people with well-controlled HIV…
Inside the infant mind: Researchers examine how babies begin to recognize faces
At Tulane University’s Social Memory Lab, the researchers are using functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, to study how the infant brain…
Ten Tulanians recognized by National Science Foundation
Ten students and alumni connected to the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering have been recognized by the National Science Foundation…
How bats tolerate viruses: Tulane study sheds light on one of nature’s biggest immune mysteries
Hannah Frank, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, led the research team…
Department of Energy's Genesis Mission selects Tulane team using AI to discover next-generation superconductors
A Tulane University-led research team is working to harness artificial intelligence to dramatically accelerate the search for next-generation…