Research
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…
Discovery of new muscle attachment by Tulane students sparks passion for careers in medicine
Tulane students have discovered what appears to be a new muscle attachment in some humans, a finding that was fueled by their intellectual curiosity…
From volcano warnings and lost burial grounds to organ transplants, Tulane researchers harness AI to tackle real-world challenges
Volcano warnings, lost burial grounds and disease prevention are among the challenges being explored through 11 new Tulane projects that have been…
National study finds violence affects millions across US with links to health, economic hardship
Researchers from the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University and the University of California San Diego found that intimate partner violence has…
Tulane University wins rare $6 million National Science Foundation grant — one of only nine nationwide — to build the South’s next innovation engine
A major federal investment positions New Orleans as a hub for research commercialization, high-wage jobs and university-born startups.
Study finds popular weight-loss drug may also treat lymphatic disease common among cancer survivors
A study from Tulane University has found that a popular weight loss drug may help the body’s lymphatic system drain more effectively.
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…
Could treating HIV earlier protect the brain from accelerated aging?
Tulane University has received a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why people with well-controlled HIV…
Inside the infant mind: Researchers examine how babies begin to recognize faces
At Tulane University’s Social Memory Lab, the researchers are using functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, to study how the infant brain…