Breaking the Stress and Drug Abuse Connection
Neuroscientist Klaus Miczek is working on stopping the brain system that creates a craving for alcohol and drugs in times of stress
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Stopping Cholera in Its Tracks
Tufts researchers are testing bacteriophages—viruses that kill the cholera bacteria—as a way to halt the spread of the deadly disease.
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.
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