Keto vs vegan: Study of popular diets finds over fourfold difference in carbon footprints
March 01, 2023
A new study from Tulane University compared popular diets on both nutritional quality and environmental impact. Keto and paleo diets, as eaten by US adults, scored among the lowest on overall nutrition quality and were among the highest on carbon emissions.
Tulane partnership in Nigeria awarded grant to explore innovative digital solutions for family planning
February 28, 2023
Dr. Dominique Meekers in the Department of International Health and Sustainable Development at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine was recently awarded a two-year more than $1.1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop and test new patient-centered digital counseling tools for family planning in partnership with two leading Nigerian organizations.
New Tulane Research, Innovation and Creativity Summit celebrates university’s diverse scholarly work
February 24, 2023
The Tulane Office of Research will host the inaugural Tulane Research, Innovation and Creativity Summit (TRICS) on Wednesday, March 1, and Thursday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Jung Hotel (1500 Canal Street) and on the downtown and uptown campuses.
Tulane program for K-12 students exposed to violence will expand nationally
February 23, 2023
Tulane trauma psychologists have received a $1.17 million federal grant to take their successful school-based trauma program across Louisiana and the nation.
Tulane medical students and mentor investigate racial health disparities
February 22, 2023
A diverse team of Tulane University students and researchers have been featured in a special edition of American Heart Journal for their study of racial health disparities.
Tony Hu invested as a Tulane Weatherhead Presidential Chair
January 27, 2023
Tony Hu, director of Tulane’s Center for Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics and professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Microbiology, was invested in the Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Biotechnology Innovation. The ceremony took place on Jan. 20 at Hutchinson auditorium at Tulane’s School of Medicine.
Nuclear physicist explains massive potential of fusion breakthrough
December 13, 2022
A Tulane University scientist said the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy of a major fusion energy breakthrough has the potential to change the world.
New vaccine against Chagas disease developed by Tulane University
December 07, 2022
Hypertension is the ‘silent killer’ of Black communities. Could church-based treatment help?
December 06, 2022
Hypertension, the leading preventable risk factor for premature death worldwide, is more prevalent in Black Americans than any other group. Can a church-led intervention solve the health disparity?
New executive director to lead Tulane’s Office of IP Management
November 30, 2022
Matt Koenig has been hired as the university’s new executive director of Intellectual Property Management. He joins Tulane from the University of Kansas.
Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce heart disease risk
November 28, 2022
Researchers found a link between lower frequency of dietary salt and a reduced cardiovascular disease risk
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.