Tulane News Releases

Alcohol and intimate partner violence
News Releases
Study links male alcohol misuse to mutual partner violence, injury
A new study from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute has found that male alcohol misuse significantly increases the risk of bidirectional intimate…
Brown Anole Lizard
News Releases
Lead-resistant lizards in New Orleans could hold clues to combating lead poisoning
Brown anole lizards in New Orleans found to have record-high blood-lead levels.
Sweating worker enduring heat
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Study: As temperatures and humidity rise, so do emergency room visits for heart conditions
A new study found that high humidity, when combined with extreme heat, was associated with a six times higher risk of a heart-related emergency room…
Future of Energy Forum panel (2024)
Event
Nation’s top energy leaders and policy experts to highlight Tulane’s Future of Energy Forum
Tulane University will convene a powerhouse lineup of leading energy executives, policy experts and innovators for its second annual Future of Energy…
HIV
News Releases
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…
Maya murals in Bonampak, Mexico
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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…
Pathogens entering the body
Lab tech analyzes tissue sample
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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…
liver
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.
Tulane's Unified Commencement singer
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…