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Released: 19-Sep-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Tulane Receives Grant to Reduce Auto Emissions
Tulane University

Members of Tulane University’s Shantz Lab will work with industrial scientists to assist in the development of next-generation materials designed to reduce harmful automotive emissions. The three-year old lab and its group of students have received a grant and equipment resources from SACHEM, Inc., a chemical science company.

Released: 12-Sep-2017 4:25 PM EDT
Tulane Student Hopes Research Will Lead to Protection From Volcanos, Earthquakes
Tulane University

East Africa may be a long way from the Crescent City but it is top of mind for Tulane PhD student Sarah Oliva, who is studying data from volcanoes and earthquakes in that region. Her goal is a better understanding of how a 3,000-kilometer long deep valley– the East African rift system— formed. Ultimately, she hopes her research will enable her to work with scientists and help governments protect residents living near the rift.

Released: 7-Sep-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Depression Treatment May Be Improving, Tulane Study Says
Tulane University

Researchers associated with the Tulane Brain Institute say they have moved a step closer to improving treatment for chronic depression.

   
Released: 6-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Southeastern Radio Program ‘Rock School’ Wins Top Honors
Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University’s 90.9FM KSLU’s “Rock School” radio show has earned top honors again in this year’s Communicator Awards. The radio show, hosted by Southeastern Communication Professor Joe Burns, picked up its seventh statue in the 23rd Annual Awards competition for the episode “Jackson/McCartney and the ATV Catalogue.” picked up its seventh statue in the 23rd Annual Awards competition for the episode “Jackson/McCartney and the ATV Catalogue.”

Released: 15-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Is Lead Making Birds More Aggressive? Tulane Researchers Investigate
Tulane University

Tulane University researchers have received a grant from the Morris Animal Foundation to continue study on lead exposure in wildlife.

Released: 1-Aug-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Rivers and Coasts Are the Focus of New Academic Department at Tulane University
Tulane University

New Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering is dedicated to finding solutions to acute problems resulting from rising sea levels, climate change and the effects of destructive storms.

Released: 24-Jul-2017 4:50 PM EDT
Tulane Team Advances Knowledge Toward More Efficient Electronics
Tulane University

A recent discovery of a new magnetic semimetal could eventually lead to more energy-efficient computers, televisions, radios and other electronics.

Released: 12-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Mississippi Mud May Hold Hope for Louisiana Coast
Tulane University

New study indicates that mud, the most plentiful sediment type carried by the Mississippi River, may be the most powerful tool in building land to keep up sea level rise.

Released: 11-Jul-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Tulane University Awarded $12 Million to Create Lassa Fever Vaccine and Treatment
Tulane University

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Tulane University more than $12 million to test a promising drug treatment against Lassa fever and develop a vaccine against the deadly disease endemic in parts of West Africa.

Released: 6-Jun-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Tulane Researchers Help Find Possible Explanation for Unparalleled Spread of Ebola Virus
Tulane University

The world may be closer to knowing why Ebola spreads so easily thanks to a team of researchers from Tulane University and other leading institutions who discovered a new biological activity in a small protein from the deadly virus.

Released: 6-Jun-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Does The Sex Of A Cell Matter In Research?
Tulane University

A Tulane endocrinologist has co-authored a guide in the latest issue of Cell Metabolism to help scientists who study obesity, diabetes or other metabolic diseases better account for inherent sex differences in research.

1-Jun-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Research Team Unravels Elusive Structure of Lassa Virus, Revealing Vaccine Target
Tulane University

A team of scientists have for the first time mapped the molecular structure of an elusive surface protein on the Lassa virus that allows the pathogen to infect human cells.

   
Released: 31-May-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Study Suggests Lower Targets for Systolic Blood Pressure
Tulane University

A new study conducted by researchers from Tulane University finds reducing target systolic blood pressure below current recommendations significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and preventable death.

Released: 19-May-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Helen Mirren, Branford Marsalis, Civil Rights Icon Diane Nash Highlight Tulane University's 2017 Commencement
Tulane University

More than 2,800 Tulane graduates, their families and friends will celebrate Tulane University’s 2017 Commencement at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Released: 16-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Tulane Team Wins Prestigious International Business Model Competition
Tulane University

An interdisciplinary team from Tulane University’s bioinnovation and biomedical engineering departments has won the International Business Model Competition (IBMC) in Mountain View, California.

Released: 27-Apr-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Southeastern Commits to Student Success with Four-Year Degree and No Tuition Increase Guarantee
Southeastern Louisiana University

Under "The Southeastern Promise," the university guarantees to eligible students who opt to participate: Southeastern will not raise tuition for participating students during their four-year tenure; Southeastern commits to providing availability of courses to ensure appropriate progress and enable degree attainment within four years.



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