Are Probiotics All They’re Cracked Up to Be?
They’re often represented as a remedy for many different ailments, but experts across Tufts say probiotics have a few important caveats consumers should know.
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2024 Presidential Awards for Civic Life Recipients
Congratulations to MD/MPH student Anna K. Daoud and MD student Shantiera Nicole Taylor on receiving one of Tufts University’s highest honors.
Serious Flu Damage Prevented by Compound that Blocks Unnecessary Cell Death
Scientists test therapeutic strategy that reduces lung injury and inflammation caused by an overactive immune response to the flu virus.
On Teens, Nutrition, and Exercise: How to Encourage Healthy Habits
Experts across Tufts outline the challenges for today’s teens when it comes to healthy eating and physical activity, and how parents and caregivers can help.
Can Probiotics Keep My Gut Healthy?
A senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging gives us his prescription
Humza Hashmi, MBS25
"My drive to become a physician grew through my experience as a paramedic, but I realized that this path would be academically rigorous. I enrolled in the MBS program hoping to develop the knowledge and skillset necessary to succeed on this path."
2024 Graduate Programs Commencement Awards
Congratulations to this year's outstanding graduates!
Teen Behavior, Explained by a Neuroscientist
A researcher at Tufts School of Medicine explains how brain development — as well as current events — can influence decision-making in adolescence
A Table the Size of a University
Students, faculty, and staff from across the university are sharing meals—and food for thought—through the community dinner series Tufts Table