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Is climate change stressing us out? New study aims to find out

Tulane University has been awarded $1 million to investigate how climate-induced factors impact mental health outcomes in five Gulf South states:…

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Walmart Foundation grant to fund Tulane's research on improving disaster assistance programs

Tulane University School of Social Work’s Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy (DRLA) has received a $550,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to…

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Studying disease-causing bacteria in Lake Pontchartrain

This year, Tulane senior Annika Nelson received the Louisiana Sea Grant to study pathogenic, or disease-causing, bacteria in Lake Pontchartrain.

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Can a newly developed drug cure a common, yet little known, STI?

Researchers at Tulane University are leading a groundbreaking study to seek a more effective treatment for trichomoniasis, the most common curable…

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Tulane to lead a $4 million NIH-funded center for aging research

The National Institutes of Health will award up to $4 million over five years to establish a coordinating center for research on aging. Led by the…

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Vaccine shows promise in treating high blood sugar for those with long COVID

A new study published in Nature Communications and conducted at the Tulane National Primate Research Center suggests that the COVID-19 vaccine could…

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TIERA scholar’s project to be featured in classrooms globally

Tulane graduate Cece Acosta did not expect her summer spent making clay caterpillars in Ecuador would result in sharing data with millions.

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President Joe Biden will announce up to $23 million in funding for Tulane University to invent advanced cancer imaging system

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit Tulane University today to announce that the university will be awarded almost $23 million…

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Tulane study says new drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain

An experimental drug developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, a Tulane study finds.

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Could tragic case be linked to chronic infection from Lyme bacteria?

A new Tulane University case study published in the journal Heliyon explores whether untreated, chronic Lyme disease could have played a role in a…

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Materials science professor at Tulane wins CAREER award from National Science Foundation

Matthew Montemore has received the CAREER award, a prestigious recognition that the NSF gives to early-career researchers.

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AI professor at Tulane wins CAREER award from National Science Foundation

Nicholas Mattei, associate professor of computer science in the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane, has received a CAREER award from the…

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Tulane University part of new $82 million initiative to improve health across Deep South

Tulane University is now part of a new $82 million National Institutes of Health effort that will harness the research expertise of academic medical…

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Study finds potential new treatment path for lasting Lyme disease symptoms

Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease,…

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New statewide research reveals the staggering economic cost of intimate partner violence in Louisiana

A new study by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute found that intimate partner violence cost Louisiana $10.1 billion in medical expenses, lost…

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Tulane University’s Middle American Research Institute receives grant for mapping of Maya civilization

The grant will increase the ability of the Middle American Research Institute’s Geographic Information Systems Lab to use lidar technology.

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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,…

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Researchers discover brain pathway that regulates fear responses

In a new study published in Nature, researchers at Tulane describe a novel pathway in the brain that sheds light on the way the brain switches from a…

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Tulane opens Paul Hall, a transformative home for science and engineering

The spring semester begins with opening of Steven and Jann Paul Hall for Science and Engineering, a state-of-the-art building for discovery and…

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Tulane study: combined antibiotics more effective against Lyme disease

Tulane University researchers have found that a combination of antibiotics is more effective in treating Lyme disease than the commonly prescribed…

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New study has found a way to stop key lung cancer protein

A new study by Tulane University has uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that could be instrumental to halting lung cancer in its tracks.

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Targeting gut microbiome could be key to improving HIV health outcomes

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COVID-19 pandemic led to higher weight gain for Louisiana pregnancies

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Archaeologists use lidar technology to map wealth and status in ancient Maya society

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World’s coastal wetlands and coral reef islands face urgent sea level threat, new study shows

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AI analysis finds younger AFib patients benefit from MRI-guided ablation treatments

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Study: Loneliness is a heartbreaker for diabetics

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Biomedical engineering students team up to design and make child-size wheelchairs

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Tulane center teams up with community groups to address benefits and dangers of AI

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Renowned Tulane professor elected to National Academy of Sciences

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Study examines how social rank affects response to stress

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Tony Hu inducted into prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows

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Study finds national rise in alcohol and marijuana use among college students as more states legalize pot

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Tulane resilience expert joins national panel on intimate partner violence

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Research, creative work presented at inaugural Tulane Research, Innovation and Creativity Summit

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New Tulane Research, Innovation and Creativity Summit celebrates university’s diverse scholarly work