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Could long-dead bacteria be the culprit behind lingering Lyme symptoms?January 26, 2022 Tulane University researchers have discovered that remnants of B. burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, may contribute to inflammation in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. |
Swapping just one item can make diets substantially more planet-friendlyJanuary 13, 2022 If your New Year’s resolution is to eat better for the planet, a new Tulane University study finds it may be easier than you think. Americans who eat beef could slash their diet’s carbon footprint as much as 48 percent by swapping just one serving per day for a more planet-friendly alternative. |
Metabolic syndrome increases risk of respiratory distress, death for hospitalized COVID-19 patientsDecember 22, 2021 Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, or other conditions associated with metabolic syndrome were at much higher risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death, according to an international study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. |
Study shows common flower species holds promise for beneficial psychedelic drugsDecember 21, 2021 Many species of morning glories contain elements of powerful psychedelic drugs, according to a new Tulane University study published in the journal Communications Biology. |
Tulane researcher receives award to study the threat of diseases from batsDecember 20, 2021 Hannah Frank, a bat expert in the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, will share in a $1.25 million award for new research in detecting and mitigating emerging animal-borne infectious diseases.
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Tulane professor elected to National Academy of InventorsDecember 16, 2021 Tulane University professor Chenzhong Li, PhD, has been named a 2021 fellow by the National Academy of Inventors, an honor that is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. |
Tulane University forms veteran affinity group for faculty, staff membersDecember 13, 2021 Tulane University has long been a destination school for veterans, either as students or in professional roles as faculty or staff members. This fall, the university has taken crucial steps to further enhance its support of veterans by establishing a pair of new groups, including the Tulane Veterans Faculty and Staff Affinity Group. |
Gift from Avron and Wendy Fogelman will create Fogelman Hall in Tulane’s new residential villageDecember 13, 2021 The alumnus whose name is synonymous with Tulane men's basketball is now providing the lead gift to build the pre-eminent student residence hall in the university’s new residential village currently taking shape along McAlister Way on the uptown campus. |
Tulane’s Naval ROTC Unit receives top excellence award from Department of DefenseDecember 03, 2021 Tulane University’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) Unit has received the distinguished Department of Defense (DoD) ROTC and Educational Institution Partnership Excellence Award for exceptional performance during the 2019-2020 academic year. The DoD singled out the Tulane NROTC Unit from the 496 colleges and universities that host ROTC units. |
Tulane professor wins national award for contributions to geologyNovember 30, 2021 Geologist Cynthia Ebinger, a professor at Tulane University, has won the 2021 George P. Woollard Award from the Geological Society of America. |