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Breakthrough CRISPR-based test offers faster, more accurate diagnosis for fungal pneumonia
A new diagnostic tool developed by Tulane University detects Pneumocystis jirovecii infection in just 45 minutes — offering a safer, more accurate…
World-renowned Tulane physicist wins prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal
John Perdew, a professor in the School of Science and Engineering, won the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics, which annually recognizes the greatest…
Spider-Man suits? Tulane researchers develop new material inspired by superheroes
Chemistry professors from the School of Science and Engineering have created a novel material that could have a range of practical uses, from…
Researchers identify genetic ‘fingerprint’ to predict drug resistance in bacteria
Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis as more bacteria develop defenses to drugs designed to combat them. Now, researchers have developed a…
Skip the evening espresso? Study links morning coffee drinking with fewer heart problems
A new study from Tulane University found that those who limit coffee drinking to the morning have a lower risk of dying of heart disease and a lower…
Medical student has his eyes on the stars
Alex Suh, a fourth-year student at the School of Medicine who also received his undergraduate degree in biology from Tulane, spent fall of 2024 as…
Study: Poor parental diet linked to multi-generational health risks
Is it possible to pass on the effects of malnutrition? A new animal study found that a protein-deficient diet in one or both parents created related…
Tulane National Primate Research Center celebrates 60 years of discovery
The Tulane National Primate Research Center celebrates 60 years of scientific contributions this year.
Tulane researcher receives $1.6 million grant to study trauma-induced blood loss
A new grant will allow researchers at Tulane to investigate the reasons why some trauma patients have worse outcomes and hopefully find a way to…
Tulane researcher ‘will talk to anyone who will listen’ about the brain
When it comes to the brain, Tulane researcher Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi "will talk to anyone who will listen."
