Gay Dads and Stigmas
A new study finds that two-father families still face discrimination, especially in states and settings that offer fewer legal and social protections.
Research News
Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath included spike in heart disease hospitalizations
What are the hidden health costs, though, that might not be reported immediately, but which are a result of a natural disaster?
Hunting Ebola’s Origins
Two Tufts alumni contributed to research providing a critical clue into the mysterious cause of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history
Study to investigate indoor air quality in affordable housing near busy roadways
Researchers from Tufts Public Health and the School of Engineering are investigating ways to improve indoor air quality in multifamily housing built near major roadways and highways.
Tufts scientists grow functioning human neural networks in 3D from stem cells
Neural models could improve understanding of neurodegenerative and other diseases, and facilitate discovery of treatments
Fighting Fungal Infections with Less Collateral Damage
Study shows effectiveness of dietary fat in preterm infants in reducing fungus that can lead to infections
Brain plasticity restored in adult mice through targeting specific nerve cell connections
New narrowly focused approach shows how long-range connections between nerve cells lock brain plasticity into place; could advance treatments for disorders such as autism
New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight
Activation of precancerous pathways seen with obesity; secondary findings suggest that NSAIDs may lower the levels of pro-inflammatory proteins in the colon
How the flu virus builds a better mousetrap
First real-time visualization reveals that protein molecules on virus surface reach out to hijack target cells and reset the trap if they fail