Health
Florida is seeing a dengue fever outbreak. Tulane mosquito researcher breaks down the rise in cases
Florida is experiencing one of its most significant dengue fever outbreaks in years. Tulane medical entomologist Dawn Wesson said the outbreak is…
Ad campaign spotlights Tulane partnership that is making NOLA a healthcare destination
From the airport baggage claim to prominent intersections across New Orleans, a new advertising campaign is putting Tulane University’s medical…
New Tulane School of Medicine department will connect neuroscience discoveries to patients faster
A new department at the Tulane School of Medicine is bringing scientists and clinicians together to accelerate promising neuroscience discoveries in…
Tulane researcher targets bacteria’s protective shield in search for E. coli vaccine
A Tulane University researcher is investigating how a common cause of diarrheal disease protects itself inside the human body — work that could…
Lonely? Socially isolated? Study finds it may cost you six healthy years of life
A team from Tulane found loneliness and social isolation are costing people nearly six years of life free from mental disorders like depression and…
Tulane test could dramatically speed diagnosis of hard-to-detect lung infections
A Tulane University research team has developed a platform technology that identifies the exact species of bacteria behind NTM lung disease…
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…
Tulane expert explains why GLP-1 medications are changing obesity treatment
Rather than relying on willpower alone, GLP-1 medications work by mimicking hormones the body naturally releases after eating, according to Shauna…
Study explores most commonly transmitted mother-to-child infection
A new Tulane study shows how a common virus can cross the placenta during pregnancy and affect fetal development, helping scientists better…
Tulane University launches new effort to fast-track development of durable medicines
Tulane University has received nearly $1 million from the Gates Foundation to launch a first-of-its-kind Durable Medicine Model Unit that will unite…