Tulane News Releases

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Research in Real Time
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…
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News Releases
Tulane test could dramatically speed diagnosis of hard-to-detect lung infections
A Tulane University research team has developed a platform technology that identifies the exact species of bacteria behind NTM lung disease…
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Research in Real Time
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…
Bob Grossman and Elizabeth Cohen
Life@Tulane
Tulane receives $2 million gift from Robert Grossman and Elisabeth Cohen to establish endowed scholarship for outstanding students
The transformative gift from Robert I. Grossman (right) and Elisabeth J. Cohen (left) will increase scholarship support across Tulane’s undergraduate…
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News Releases
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.
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Health
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…
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News Releases
Top global energy leaders to headline Tulane’s flagship 2026 Future of Energy Forum
Tulane University will bring more than 150 global energy leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers and technology experts to New Orleans Sept. 28…
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On Campus
Tulane Nursing Program opens new downtown hub built for the future of patient care
Tulane University has opened a newly renovated, 25,000-square-foot home for the Tulane University School of Medicine Program of Nursing on its…
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Research in Real Time
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…
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News Releases
How bats tolerate viruses: Tulane study sheds light on one of nature’s biggest immune mysteries
Hannah Frank, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, led the research team…