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New drug targets ‘zombie cells’ in effort to prevent liver disease, cancer
A new drug candidate developed by Tulane University researchers may work to prevent a common type of fatty liver disease.
Beetle-inspired TB test could close the diagnostic gap in HIV hotspots
A new handheld tuberculosis testing device by Tulane University is the size of a credit card, requires no electricity and significantly improves…
Tulane’s Tony Hu awarded one of nation’s highest honors in clinical diagnostics
The Academy of Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) has awarded Tulane University research scientist Tony Hu, PhD, the 2025 Academy Award for…
Study: ‘Thirdhand smoke’ may be hidden asthma trigger in kids
A new study from Tulane University found that parents may underestimate their children’s exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and a newly…
Controlling these 8 risk factors may eliminate early death risk for those with high blood pressure
A new study led by researchers at Tulane University suggests that people with high blood pressure can significantly reduce — and possibly eliminate…
New brain mapping technique sheds light on Alzheimer’s development
Researchers at Tulane University have created a first-of-its-kind subcellular map of an area of the brain commonly affected by Alzheimer’s disease, a…
Pulmonary fibrosis has no cure. Could a cancer drug hold the answer?
Researchers at Tulane University have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable…
A new smartphone-sized device can test for tuberculosis. Here’s why that matters for children
Tulane University scientists designed the first-of-its-kind portable device to deliver fast, low-cost TB results — no lab required — to fight the…
