June 01, 2023
The Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering is adding both undergraduate and graduate programs for the 2023-24 academic year.
May 25, 2023
Babies and their primary caregivers pay close attention to one another, but babies may be picking up on subtle clues that affect their future learning. Could these everyday interactions make a difference in their cognitive development?
May 23, 2023
Tulane mathematician Lisa Fauci has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
May 10, 2023
Since the early days of the pandemic, researchers and patients alike have noticed a link between COVID-19 infection and cognitive impairment. Now, researchers at Tulane University have been awarded a grant to study how COVID-19 and dementia are linked and whether a drug used to treat cancer can help stem cognitive decline.
May 04, 2023
A new study that analyzed 60 commonly available beverages found mixed-fruit juices and plant-based milks such as oat and almond were most likely to contain levels of toxic metals above federal drinking water standards.
April 27, 2023
Tulane University announced its new Biocontainment Institute, which will serve as a national and international training hub for pandemic readiness and response as well as help develop a workforce for the next public health emergency.
April 10, 2023
Sea levels along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coasts have been rapidly accelerating, reaching record-breaking rates over the past 12 years, according to a new study led by scientists at Tulane University.
April 10, 2023
Tulane University researchers have discovered a possible genetic cause for hypermobility (commonly known as double-jointedness) and a range of associated connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, according to preliminary findings published in the journal Heliyon.
April 07, 2023
Tulane University has been awarded an up to $16 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to bring to phase one clinical trial a nasal spray vaccine university researchers invented to thwart antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, a leading cause of pneumonia.
April 03, 2023
Getting sick often can potentially accelerate brain aging and increase risk of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline.
March 30, 2023
A Tulane study looks at two forms of psychosocial stress — social isolation and social instability — and how they manifest themselves based on social rank.
March 27, 2023
An advanced manufacturing startup that began in the physics lab of Tulane Professor Wayne Reed has been acquired by a Japanese industrial giant, becoming one of Tulane's most successful spinouts ever.
March 03, 2023
Tulane University hosted the annual Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 28 and March 1. The fair is open to 6th through 12th grade students in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes
March 02, 2023
The inaugural Tulane Research, Innovation and Creativity Summit (TRICS), held Wednesday, March 1, and Thursday, March 2, brought together Tulane scholars from across all disciplines to highlight their research and creative work.
March 01, 2023
The findings highlight the benefits of paid leave mandates as a way to increase healthcare access and potentially improve healthcare equity in the U.S., where 1 in 4 people have no paid sick leave