Student Researcher Spotlight
Abigail Lebovitz, M24 and Steven Schwab, M24, presented their research at the American Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Research
Potential Treatment Target for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Identified
A new study by Tufts researchers found a molecule that could be a target for treatment in patients who have become resistant to traditional anti-seizure drugs
Potential Treatment Target for Rare Form of Infant Epilepsy Identified
Research from Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences lends hope to families of patients with infantile spasms syndrome
Study: Neurosteroid Deficits Leads to Depressed Behavior
Chronic stress affects the brain’s ability to regulate emotions—research at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is zeroing in on the key molecules involved
Lipids Can Cause Organelle Miscommunication in Neurodegenerative Disease
Tufts School of Medicine researchers find protein mutations associated with brain disorders cause different kinds of molecules to build up where mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum connect and share information
Dollar Stores Are Growing as Food Retailers in the U.S.
A new study from experts at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy finds that dollar stores are permeating the food market, especially in rural areas.
Tufts Researchers Investigate How Sepsis Can Result in Cell Death
Sepsis affects nearly 50 million people globally each year, and it’s one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world
School of Medicine Top Research Stories of 2022
A look back at some of the School of Medicine's top research stories of 2022
This Gun Policy Platform Could Help Reduce Gun Violence by 28%, Researchers Say
A new report with findings from Tufts University School of Medicine experts proposes policies molded from common ground found between gun owners and non-gun owners