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Eshan Damle had never stepped foot in Louisiana before he arrived at Tulane from just outside of Dallas, Texas, for his first year. Like many students, he became a Tulanian amid the pandemic, and this experience ended up sparking research interests and volunteer opportunities that have defined his…
When Wilfred Wright was accepted into the College Track program as a student at L. B. Landry College and Career Preparatory High School in New Orleans, he knew it could open doors.
The national college prep program for promising students from underserved communities provides a pathway toward…
Tulane researchers discover a brain pathway that regulates fear responses, which could lead to breakthroughs in PTSD or anxiety treatments.
We have all had the experience of freezing in the face of fear and of wanting to escape, or actually running from, a threatening situation. It is a…
Dr. Fadok was recently featured on the Psychology Today Blog. Check out the post on PTSD here:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cant-stress-this-enough/202403/…
Dr. Murray was featured in the New York Times:
Will the Super Bowl Affect Fans’ Political Views? Bet on It.
A psychologist at Tulane University offers insights into just how powerfully sporting events can get into our heads.