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A single shot at birth may shield children from HIV for years, study finds
A new study shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer years-long protection against HIV, tapping into a critical…
A single shot at birth may shield children from HIV for years, study finds
A new study shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer years-long protection against HIV, tapping into a critical…

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Ancient Maya population may have topped 16 million, Tulane research shows
Well-preserved ancient Maya murals are seen inside a temple in Bonampak, Mexico, offering a unique glimpse into the lives and rituals of the Classic…
Ancient Maya population may have topped 16 million, Tulane research shows
Well-preserved ancient Maya murals are seen inside a temple in Bonampak, Mexico, offering a unique glimpse into the lives and rituals of the Classic…

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Is the nose key to preventing pneumonia? Tulane awarded $7.5 million grant to investigate
Is the nose key to preventing pneumonia? Tulane awarded $7.5 million grant to investigate

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An FDA-backed metric used to determine effectiveness of rectal cancer drugs may be unreliable, says new study
A new study by a Tulane University researcher casts doubt on a widely used shortcut in rectal cancer drug trials, raising concerns that some…
An FDA-backed metric used to determine effectiveness of rectal cancer drugs may be unreliable, says new study
A new study by a Tulane University researcher casts doubt on a widely used shortcut in rectal cancer drug trials, raising concerns that some…

Science
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.
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.

Commencement
Tulane’s own Yolanda Robinson-Windsay honors her mom as Unified Commencement vocalist
Tulane staff member and jazz vocalist Yolanda Robinson-Windsay inherited the role of Unified Commencement singer from her mother Topsy Chapman in…
Tulane’s own Yolanda Robinson-Windsay honors her mom as Unified Commencement vocalist
Tulane staff member and jazz vocalist Yolanda Robinson-Windsay inherited the role of Unified Commencement singer from her mother Topsy Chapman in…

News Releases
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…
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…

New Orleans Book Festival
Growing Up: Family Day expands to Sunday at New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is growing—and so is the magic for families. Festival organizers have announced that in 2026, the…
Growing Up: Family Day expands to Sunday at New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University is growing—and so is the magic for families. Festival organizers have announced that in 2026, the…

News Releases
Cowen Institute reports 20 years of progress, challenges in New Orleans schools
Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina reshaped the city’s public education system, a new report from Tulane University’s Cowen Institute offers a…
Cowen Institute reports 20 years of progress, challenges in New Orleans schools
Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina reshaped the city’s public education system, a new report from Tulane University’s Cowen Institute offers a…

News Releases
Energy and healthcare leaders named to the Board of Tulane
As Tulane University continues its national leadership in public health and energy studies, it has announced the addition of Thomas (Tom) E. Jorden,…
Energy and healthcare leaders named to the Board of Tulane
As Tulane University continues its national leadership in public health and energy studies, it has announced the addition of Thomas (Tom) E. Jorden,…
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