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Tufts Faculty Member Takes the Helm at ACR

William F. Harvey, MD, MSc, FACR, Named 89th President of the American College of Rheumatology.

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What Vitamins Should I Take During Menopause for Bone Health?

A bone expert at Tufts breaks down which nutrients the body needs most during this phase of life, and what benefits they provide.

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What Happens When Neighborhood Pharmacies Close

School of Medicine experts explain pharmacy deserts and how consumers are impacted by thousands of shuttered drugstore locations.

MD students perform Chinese folk music for local seniors

Tufts Medical Students Bring Music to Chinatown with Support from Fund Honoring 50th Reunion

Made possible by the John Krolikowski, M.D., A68, M72, and Karen Reuter Krolikowski, M.D., M74 Fund, medical students Alexis Perry and Rachel Chau bring Chinese folk music to local seniors, blending cultural engagement with compassionate care.

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A ‘Flight Simulator’ for the Brain Reveals How We Learn—and Why Minds Sometimes Go Off Course

New computer model helps reveal how the brain both adapts and misfires, laying the groundwork for more precise treatments for mental health disorders.

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Gut Microbiome Affects Alcohol Preference by Influencing Brain’s Reward System

Scientists discover that Candida albicans, overly abundant in people with alcohol use disorder, triggers immune response that alters dopamine signaling in mice.

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Will Oral Collagen Supplements Keep My Skin Healthy?

As we age, production of this protein slows down, but taking a supplement won't necessarily reverse signs of aging, says a dermatologist at the School of Medicine.

How to Choose the Best Specialization for Your MPH Degree

Advice from Tufts University School of Medicine faculty and alumni on why MPH specializations matter, how to choose the right concentration, and how these choices shape your career.

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What a Respiratory System Expert Wants You to Know About Asthma

From misdiagnoses to new treatments, a School of Medicine expert offers a crash course on the inflammatory disease.