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Babies born with improper kidney development can face lifelong challenges. New study finds key biochemical pathway – and potential solution

Supplementing expecting mothers with acetyl-CoA, a sugar-derived molecule, may ensure proper development of nephrons in developing fetuses, lowering their risk of high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease later in life.
14-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Speaker Newt Gingrich donates congressional papers to Tulane University

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, a Tulane University alumnus, has donated his congressional papers to the university’s Louisiana Research Collection (LaRC).
4-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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The gold standard: Nobel Prize gifted to Tulane University by Dr. Andrew Schally

Former Tulane University researcher Dr. Andrew Schally has donated his Nobel Prize to Tulane’s School of Medicine. Schally won the award in 1977 for identifying the presence of key peptides in the hypothalamus and successfully synthesizing them,...
16-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

After 50 years of pioneering research in rural Louisiana, study pivots from heart to brain

A study spent 50 years tracking the health of a rural Louisiana town's children into adulthood and found that heart disease starts in childhood. Now the study hopes decades of heart research can unlock the origins of dementia.
18-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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No FOMO here - study finds social media photos may drive new customers away

Social media marketers sharing photos of people vacationing in exotic locales or attending events at exclusive venues may actually be driving new customers away, according to a recently published Tulane University study.
16-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Tulane alumnus, investor and philanthropist David M. Mussafer named chair-elect of Board of Tulane

David M. Mussafer, a Tulane graduate who serves as chairman and managing partner of Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, has been named chair-elect of the Board of Tulane, the university’s...
30-Jun-2023 11:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Tony and Grammy Award-winning 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom, Jr. to address Tulane graduates

Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr., best known for his breakout role as the original Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, will address graduates as the keynote speaker at Tulane University’s Unified Commencement Saturday, May 20, at...
12-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Does getting a cold often increase your risk for dementia? New study finds link

Getting sick often may impact how quickly the brain ages and increase the risk of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline.
4-Apr-2023 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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