A study conducted by researchers at the Tulane National Primate Research Center reveals for the first time that mothers are much less likely to transmit a common virus known to cause miscarriages and birth defects if they are exposed to the virus prior to becoming pregnant. The study marks a significant step toward the development of a vaccine that could protect mothers and their babies.
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Pulmonary fibrosis, which can lead to permanent scarring of lung tissue, disability and death, impacts the lives of as many as a quarter million Americans. School of Medicine’s Dr. Victor Thannickal (left) and Dr. Joseph Lasky (right) are united in their fight against the disease, leading research efforts that seek to create more effective diagnostic tools and find ways to treat and halt disease progression. Read more on the Tulane News website.
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Every year, architecture students use their skills to design and construct a sukkah, a temporary open-air hut under which those marking Sukkot — the Jewish holiday that celebrates fall harvest — can dine, celebrate and, in some cases, even sleep. This year’s structure, located in Pocket Park, combines cypress wood with hot pink acrylic and bubble cut-outs of varying sizes. Read more on the Tulane News website.
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The next iteration of Music at Midday will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at noon in Rogers Memorial Chapel on the uptown campus. The featured artist will be No Frets, whose members are bassist and luthier Martin Masakowski, guitarist Mahmoud Chouki and percussionist and accordionist Simon Moushabek. Music at Midday is a weekly concert series featuring a wide variety of musical artists and genres. Performances are free and open to the public. Visit the event WaveSync page for more information.
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“I am shocked and still overwhelmed — in a good way,” said Courtney Bryan, Tulane composer and pianist, of being a recipient of a 2023 “genius grant” by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the most coveted honors in academia, the arts and sciences.
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