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RSV shown to infect nerve cells, cause inflammation and damage

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study.

Study: Wetlands offer greater cumulative benefit for flood control

Adding multiple smaller wetlands to the landscape can make large reservoirs more effective at flood control, according to a new study from Tulane University published in Environmental Research Letters.

Tulane receives $5 million for state-of-the-art cleanroom

Tulane University has secured $5 million in state and federal funding to build a new state-of-the-art nanofabrication cleanroom that will enable students, faculty and commercial partners across the region to conduct advanced semiconductor and materials science research and development.

Tulane Researchers Honored at the 2023 Tulane Research, Scholarship, and Artistic Achievement Awards Ceremony

At Tulane University's annual Research, Scholarship, and Artistic Achievement Awards Ceremony, the spotlight was firmly on the university’s dedicated faculty and their groundbreaking accomplishments. Held this past Friday, Nov. 3, in downtown New Orleans, the event celebrated 27 award recipients across 15 award categories, honoring faculty for their continuing dedication to impactful research that bridges academic and societal needs.

Tulane and LSU awarded $22 million for plan to save Lower Mississippi River Delta

Tulane University and Louisiana State University have been awarded $22 million by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to lead a 15-member consortium that will chart a new course for the future of the fragile Lower Mississippi River Delta.

Neuroscience junior is called to serve others

Junior Isabel Arrarás López arrived at Tulane University with a great desire to learn from the city of New Orleans, and the second home she found at Tulane helped her develop a variety of interests on and off campus.
 
Now a neuroscience major with the goal of a career in medicine, Arrarás enjoys public service projects, pursuing new activities and generally making the most of her time on the Tulane campus.
 

Researcher developing microscope that can shorten time from biopsy to cancer diagnosis

"Many men have unfortunately had the experience of getting a prostate biopsy and then waiting a week or two for the results, and only then can their physician determine whether they have cancer and if so, how to treat it," said J. Quincy Brown, PhD, associate professor of Biomedical Engineering.

Tulane receives $12.5 million gift in support of data science

Longtime Tulane supporters Libby and Robert Alexander are donating more than $12 million to advance a university-wide data science initiative that will transform teaching and research across all disciplines at Tulane and position the university as a leader in data pedagogy.

Biomedical engineering students team up to design and make child-size wheelchairs

Even with a pediatric wheelchair, learning how to get around on wheels can be challenging for a child, especially one with cerebral palsy, spina bifida or a limb deficiency. Turning, stopping and steering are all things that a child must master in order to feel confident and comfortable rolling from one spot to another.

Could lead contamination mean fewer mockingbirds?

A new Tulane University study finds that lead contamination in cities isn’t just a risk for children. It could also mean fewer hatchlings for mockingbirds.

The study, published in Environmental Research, found that high lead levels in the soil correlated with less effective nesting for mockingbirds in New Orleans. Researchers also found that lead levels in the blood and feathers of mockingbird hatchlings reflected the soil lead levels in their neighborhood.