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With lives at stake, a scholar-activist investigates what it will take to fix an alarming health disparity

For years, Tufts researchers have been on the cutting edge of investigating and treating the mysterious illness known as Lyme disease. Now, a new initiative seeks to eradicate the disease once and for all.

Loss of muscle mass among elderly can lead to falls, and staying put during the pandemic doesn’t help

Immune cells can exacerbate heart failure. A new study reveals a potential way to stop them

Investigators for the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative have received new grants totaling over $7 million dollars to combat Lyme disease

Tufts’ human and veterinary medical researchers collaborate to prevent and better treat cardiovascular damage in people and pets who have survived cancer

Loss of sense of smell is a common COVID-19 symptom. A biologist explains what could be going on

Molecular mutation may be more common among African Americans with late onset Alzheimer’s, provide a possible focus for early diagnosis and targeted treatments

Focusing on glial brain cells, neuroscientist Yongjie Yang hunts for a new path to treating the genetic disorder