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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…
Bipartisan State of the Nation Report reveals where US is excelling — and falling behind
The State of the Nation Project, a bipartisan collaboration of former appointees and advisors from the past five presidential administrations,…
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…
New nasal vaccine shows promise in curbing whooping cough spread
With whooping cough cases on the rise, a new nasal vaccine aims to stop both the infection and transmission of the disease. Current whooping cough…
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…
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:…
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…
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.
