Study: Lower-carbon diets aren’t just good for the planet, they’re also healthier
January 24, 2019
A new Tulane University study examining the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 Americans eat in a day has good news for environmentally conscious consumers— diets that are more climate-friendly are also healthier.
New drug shows promise against deadly ricin toxin
January 15, 2019
A new study at the Tulane National Primate Research Center showed for the first time that an experimental drug can save nonhuman primates exposed to deadly ricin toxin, a potential bioterrorism agent.
US dietary guidelines shouldn't ignore climate change
January 08, 2019
Federal guidelines about how to eat a balanced diet should also include information about how food choices affect the planet and long-term sustainability of the food system, according to a new policy statement from the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior co-written by a Tulane University researcher.
Tulane professor flying high with new bird lecture series
January 08, 2019
Tulane professor publishes video series on birding.
From lab to space
December 13, 2018
How wound-healing technology developed by a Tulane biotech startup wound up as a NASA test project on the International Space Station.
Tulane professor honored nationally for pioneering research
December 04, 2018
Tulane mathematics professor Lisa Fauci has been elected as a fellow of the American Physical Society.
Advanced cancer patients can live longer with palliative care, Tulane study says
November 27, 2018
Outpatient palliative care can improve survival duration as well as quality of life in advanced cancer patients.
Tulane professor receives NIH supplement for Alzheimer’s research
November 20, 2018
There are 5.7 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to Alzheimers.org, and the dreaded disease has caused more deaths than both breast and prostate cancer combined. Finding a cure is paramount.
Research teams awarded funding to fight health disparities in the Mississippi Delta
November 16, 2018
A new consortium backed by Tulane University, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has awarded collaborative research grants to two teams of investigators fighting health disparities in the Mississippi Delta.
Tulane awarded $8.5 million contract to develop next-generation whooping cough vaccine
November 14, 2018
The National Institutes of Health awarded Tulane University School of Medicine a contract for up to $8.5 million over five years to develop a more effective and longer-lasting vaccine against pertussis, more commonly known as “whooping cough.”
Tulane’s family planning research continues in the DRC with $11 million Gates/Packard grant
November 13, 2018
Researchers at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine have received $11 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to continue their ground-breaking research and programmatic activity in support of family planning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Tulane study finds neurotic or introverted men more likely to be distressed after cancer diagnosis
November 13, 2018
Men who are neurotic or introverted are more likely to be distressed after their prostate cancer diagnosis, according to a new study by researchers at Tulane University.
Tulane researcher studies maternal mortality and the reasons behind it
November 06, 2018
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, and Louisiana consistently ranks among the top US states for rates of death among pregnant and postpartum women. Two new studies by a Tulane University epidemiologist aim to figure out why.
Study finds neutral fact-checking doesn't convince voters to abandon ‘fake news’
October 30, 2018
If you’re having a political argument about voter fraud, you may want to think twice about citing a nonpartisan, neutral source like Snopes to correct misinformation, according to a new Tulane study.
Tulane awarded $2.3 million to study whether clearing blight stems teen violence in New Orleans
October 30, 2018
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Tulane University a $2.3 million grant to study whether maintaining vacant lots and fixing up blighted propertiesin high-crime areas can also reduce incidents of youth and family violence within those neighborhoods.