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Researchers develop new method for studying ‘underwater avalanches’

On the continental slope under the ocean, turbidity currents move more sediment than any process on Earth. These “underwater avalanches” move…

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Study: Vanishing photos make matches multiply on dating apps

A new Tulane University study finds that sharing ephemeral photos, which vanish after being seen, can increase the number of matches on a dating app.

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Tulane University awarded $9.2 million NIH contract for innovative oral vaccine development

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a contract for up to $…

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Tulane receives $1.6 million to develop nanoscale drug delivery

Creating holes in a cell is usually a bad thing, but researchers at Tulane are studying how they might create controlled nanopores to deliver…

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Study: This protein may be the ‘glue’ that helps COVID virus stick

A new study found that a protein most commonly found in blood vessels and the brain may enhance COVID-19's ability to bind with cells.

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AI sentencing cut jail time for low-risk offenders, but study finds racial bias persisted

Judges relying on artificial intelligence tools to determine criminal sentences handed down markedly less jail time in tens of thousands of cases,…