Research News | Tufts University School of Medicine

Jamie Maguire works alongside a lab assistant at Tufts in 2013

New Hope for Postpartum Depression

For women with postpartum depression—by some estimates, nearly one in five new mothers—the recent announcement of positive results in clinical trials of a drug to help alleviate their symptoms was welcome news.

Keeping Tabs on Hypertension

An innovative wearable device puts Tufts on the front lines in fighting high blood pressure.

Presentation Slide showing glucose starvation increases V-ATPase assembly and activity in mammalian cells through AMP kinase and phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase/Akt signaling

Biochemistry Takes Center Stage in Research Spotlight

Christina McGuire and Mike Forgac focus on the role of V-ATPase in signaling during nutrient starvation.

Gender Affects Gene Expression in Gonorrhea Infection

Caroline Genco and her team identify gender-specific signatures in gonorrhea-infected men and women.

A Cancer Clue?

Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, led by Dominique Michaud, professor of public health and community medicine, have found a positive association between severe gum disease and an increased risk of cancer.

When the nose doesn’t know: Can loss of smell be repaired?

Tufts researchers provide insight on Yamanaka factors and use of stem cells to address loss of smell in mouse study

Identifying Hepatitis C Hotspots

Tom Stopka, PhD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Public Health & Community Medicine at TUSM, uses an innovative analysis combining geographic information systems, spatial epidemiology, and statistical modeling to identify Hepatitis C hotspots.