How DNA from Ancient Pandemics Play a Role in Human Disease and Development
Researchers from Tufts found that these retroviruses make up about 8% of the human genome.
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Tufts Scientist Teams Up with Families to Find a Treatment for Rare Disease
Neuroscientist Michele Jacob studies the CTNNB1 gene, which is crucial for cell development, but a mutation in the gene can result in a developmental disorder with no cure
‘We See the Devastation of Cardiogenic Shock Every Day’: Grassroots Effort Redefines Deadly Heart Condition
In 2015, Tufts researchers set out to better define cardiogenic shock—their findings could change how it’s treated
Examining disparities surrounding lung cancer screening
ALE Spotlight: A longitudinal look at eligible population and low-dose computed tomography screening rates for lung cancer in Maine
Tufts Scientists Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Tuberculosis Treatments
Researchers in the Aldridge Lab have devised rules for a faster, more effective way to identify potential new drug cocktails against this infectious disease
Addressing rising rates of homelessness and housing instability
ALE Spotlight: Formative program evaluation of Mama’s Helping Hands, Inc.
Tufts Scientists Identify Brain Pathway Connected to Hunger and Overeating
Astrocytes, which make up nearly half of all brain cells, play a significant role in the body’s process of knowing when to eat and how efficiently to burn calories
Improving Release Process and Treatment Continuity for Incarcerated People May Help Reduce Opioid Overdoses
New research from Tufts University School of Medicine suggests critical changes to the process of transitioning people out of jail while on substance use treatment can reduce opioid deaths among the highly susceptible population
What Causes the Brain’s Emotional Hub to Switch to Negative States?
Researchers from the School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences study the basolateral amygdala to understand how it helps the brain switch between patterns of activity