Research by Catherine K. Kuo, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biomedical engineering in Tufts University's School of Engineering, could yield insight into factors that contribute to orthopedic birth defects that occur in utero, such as club foot. Kuo will use living engineered embryonic tendon tissue in her experiments.
In their exploration of bacteria and fungi species in novel environments, a team headed by Tufts researchers turned their attention towards nests of an invasive paper wasp. What they found was a new species of fungus, fluffy, white and fast-growing fungus that resembled bunny fur which they named Mucor nidicola.The findings will contribute to understanding the diverse world of fungi.
Nutrition scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University introduce MyPlate for Older Adults, which corresponds with the federal government's MyPlate symbol. MyPlate for Older Adults calls attention to the unique nutritional and physical activity needs associated with advancing years.
Tufts researchers will develop techniques at the single-molecule and single-cell levels designed to detect breast cancer earlier, and treat it more precisely, through a $6.6 million Innovator Award from the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program.
A new study provides evidence that changes in gene regulation may contribute to the development of bipolar disorder. Researchers found low levels of a transcription factor in the brain’s prefrontal cortex and cerebellum in postmortem samples from patients with bipolar disorder, suggesting a new target for drug therapy.
Tufts University inaugurated Anthony P. Monaco, M.D., Ph.D., as its 13th president on Oct. 21. Monaco's inaugural address stressed the value of higher education to individuals and society, calling it one of society's wisest investments.
Tufts University will inaugurate Anthony P. Monaco as president on Oct. 21. Monaco, who identified the first gene specifically involved in human speech and language, previously served as pro-vice-chancellor, planning and resources at Oxford.
Racial perception is altered by cues as simple as clothes. Computerized faces with business attire were more likely to be seen as White while faces with blue-collar attire were seen as Black. Tracking trajectories of the computer mouse used in choosing a race revealed subtle bias.
Identifying the cellular origins of breast cancer might lead to earlier diagnosis and more efficient management of the disease. New research published in PNAS Early Edition has determined that common forms of human breast cancers originate from breast cells known as luminal epithelial cells, while rare forms of breast cancer, such as metaplastic carcinomas, originate from basal epithelial cell types.
Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, a professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, leaves today on a 10-week cross country tour to connect groups of women who are committed to staying fit, strong and healthy while spearheading initiatives to improve the food and physical activity environment in communities across the nation.
Chemists at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences have developed the world's first single molecule electric motor, a development that may potentially create a new class of devices that could be used in applications ranging from medicine to engineering.
Traditionally, researchers have analyzed blood samples to detect corticosterone levels in wild birds. But recently, scientists have shown that corticosterone spikes can also be detected by analyzing bird feathers.
Efforts to improve how computer programs manage memory without sacrificing security have earned will use a $443,000 early career award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) explore a new approach to improving virtual machines — complex pieces of software that manage computing resources such as memory. .
In a tough economy, Tufts University's first-of-a-kind loan repayment assistance program (LRAP) continues to help graduates working in the non-profit and public-service sectors repay their student loans. Now in its third year, Tufts' LRAP has given more than 830 awards totaling over $1.3 million to alumni. The program is believed to be the country's first LRAP to cover graduates of all schools across an entire university.
Disclosing the calories in restaurant foods to customers holds promise as a strategy to lower the nation’s obesity rate. However, a new study of food items from national chain restaurants found that while stated calories on restaurant menus and websites were accurate on average, 19% of individual samples differed from laboratory measurements by more than 100 calories and lower calorie foods tended to contain more than listed.
For the first time, Tufts University biologists have reported that bioelectrical signals are necessary for normal head and facial formation in an organism and have captured that process in a time-lapse video that reveals never-before-seen patterns of visible bioelectrical signals outlining where eyes, nose, mouth, and other features will appear in an embryonic tadpole.
Cultural, ethnic and gender stereotypes can significantly distort clinical judgments about "facially masked" patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a newly published study from researchers at Tufts University, Brandeis University and the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.
Despite the severe economic downturn, Tufts University has completed a $1.2 billion fundraising campaign, the largest in its history. The campaign raised money for financial aid and faculty support, among other priorities, and caps the 10-year tenure of outgoing president Lawrence S. Bacow.
Mice born to mothers that are fed a diet supplemented with B vitamins are less likely to develop intestinal tumors. Scientists at Tufts University associated the tumor suppression seen in the offspring of supplemented mothers with a protection against disruptions to the ‘Wnt’ signaling pathway, a network of genes commonly altered in colorectal cancer.
Three teams of Tufts graduate students have won $10,000 from the Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award program for their research into solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges, including access to clean water, development of renewable energy, and the creation of 'green' medical technologies.
Whites believe they are the primary victims of racial bias in America. Whites and blacks agree that anti-black racism has decreased. But whites now believe "reverse racism" has increased and is a bigger problem than anti-black bias.
Disease-causing bacteria can survive for days on wind instruments and may thus contribute to sickness in people who play wind instruments, especially students who share instruments, report researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine.
A study shows promise in slowing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Tufts researchers demonstrate for the first time that a gene therapy approach to deliver CD59, an inhibitor of complement, can significantly reduce uncontrolled blood vessel growth and cell death that is typical in AMD, the most common cause of blindness in the elderly.
Colonoscopy is regarded as the most thorough way to screen for colon cancer but it can be a painful procedure. Tufts researchers have developed a technique that could potentially reduce patient discomfort while also ensuring the accuracy of the exam.
Patients infected with cancer-causing HPV may someday have an alternative to surgical and harsh chemical treatments, thanks to research being done at Tufts University School of Medicine. In a study published online in The FASEB Journal, researchers report on the development of a protein-based inhibitor that could provide a topical treatment for HPV.
Tufts University researchers observed that a genetic variant on the perilipin 4 (PLIN4) locus was associated with an increased risk of obesity yet, carriers with higher omega-3 fatty acid intakes tended to weigh less than carriers who consumed little or no omega-3 fatty acids. Furthermore, the researchers identified a microRNA (miRNA) which may help elucidate the mechanism behind the gene-diet interaction.
The circadian system that controls normal sleep patterns is regulated by glial brain cells called astrocytes, according to a study in Current Biology. The research from Tufts provides, for the first time, a good genetic model to study the role of astrocytes in circadian rhythms and sleep disorders.
In the first study investigating the cause of a little-understood condition called chronic ulcerative stomatitis (CUS), researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine provide evidence that an autoimmune response contributes to the painful oral disease, supporting the classification of CUS as an autoimmune disease.
Tufts University biomedical engineer Fiorenzo Omenetto has received the only Guggenheim Fellowship in engineering in 2011. The award will support his efforts to demonstrate the first implantable, fully bioresorbable optical and electronic components that seamlessly integrate into living tissue--meeting medical, food safety and environmental needs.
A Tufts University research team shows that cell death in yeast can also result from the process by which the cell repairs damage that occurs within a repeated CAG/CTG sequence. Their findings increase understanding of how diseases like Huntington's develop in humans.
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Tom Vandervelde's studies in thermophotovoltaics (TPVs) could lead to development of new green technologies.
Research by Tufts biologists shows that wingless "stay-at-home" female fireflies get less support from their mates than females able to fly. Some male fireflies donate a "nuptial gift" to mates--sperm wrapped in a nutritious high-protein package. When a species' females lose the ability to fly, the males evolve to transfer only sperm, with no food gift.
Katie Couric will draw on her 30 years as a journalist to address the evolution of today's news industry during the sixth annual Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism at Tufts University.
The nutritional content of dog foods marketed for old dogs varies as widely as owner’s perceptions about them, according to a study published this month by veterinary nutritionists at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
Researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine have received U.S. patent approval for an antibody-based treatment for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a potentially fatal outcome of E. coli poisoning and the leading cause of kidney failure in children.
Leading academics, activists and public leaders from around the world will debate our global nuclear future at a symposium hosted by Tufts University's Institute for Global Leadership (IGL) Feb. 23 to 27.
A Tufts University team announced the winners of the 501c3: Capturing Change on Camera inaugural video competition, which promotes nonprofits that help children and families and filmmakers who tell their stories through visual testimonials.
In the first published study of its kind, social scientists at Tufts University have found that vitriol is endemic among commentators of all political stripes, but worse on the political right, and is more prevalent than it was even during the turmoil of the war in Viet Nam and the Watergate scandal.
Legendary entertainer Bill Cosby and renowned psychiatrist, educator and social commentator Alvin F. Poussaint will be honored at Tufts University's fifth Eliot-Pearson Awards for Excellence in Children's Media for their groundbreaking work.
Tufts University announces the public launch of the Tufts Institute for Biomedical Partnerships website/HUB: www.tuftspharmapartners.org. The Institute is university-wide, global pharmaceutical partnering initiative designed to create and manage a diverse portfolio of drug discovery and development partnerships.
A team of applied economists suggests a new approach to monitoring the relationship between nutrition and child mortality in developing countries. Based on their analysis of health surveys from 130 countries, change in the numbers of mildly underweight children can serve as a better indicator of underlying public health threats than standard measures.
Scientists have found that specific changes in cell membrane voltage and ion flow are key in determining if an organism regenerates a head or a tail. It was known that bioelectric signals can trigger the regeneration process, but no one had shown that these signals determine which part regenerates. This technique uses pharmacology to change voltage and does not rely on gene therapy.
Genetics in Medicine, the official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, published this month a paper by Tufts University faculty calling for a moderate, strategic approach to teaching personalized genomic testing in medical school curricula.
Abraham L. (Linc) Sonenshein, PhD, professor of molecular biology and microbiology at Tufts University School of Medicine and member of the genetics and molecular microbiology program faculties at the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts has been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow. He is using the harmless B. subtilis bacterium as the basis for low-cost, needle-free and heat-stable vaccines.
The Jackson Laboratory, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts, and Tufts University School of Medicine announce a new track for PhD students in mammalian genetics. The joint track offers students in-depth research and training at both JAX and Tufts and is expected to help address the growing international need for expertise in mammalian genetics.
An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at Tufts University and the Corporacion Ecuatoriana de Biotecnologia showed that the metabolic syndrome was prevalent in a small population of older adults living in Ecuador and that a poor diet appeared to contribute.
Linda Abriola, dean of the School of Engineering at Tufts University, has been recognized in "American Women of Science Since 1900" (ABC-CLIO, 2010), an encyclopedia focused on 500 of the 20th century’s most notable American women scientists.
Newly-identified bioactive peptides promote wound healing through the growth of new blood vessels and epithelial tissue. These wound-healing peptides created by researchers at Tufts increased angiogenesis in vitro by 200 percent. The discovery may lead to new therapies for acute and chronic wound healing.
Anthony P. Monaco, a senior administrator at the University of Oxford and a distinguished neuroscientist who identified the first gene specifically involved in human speech and language, has been named president-elect of Tufts. Raised in modest circumstances in Wilmington, Delaware, he received a scholarship to Princeton and earned his M.D. and Ph.D. from Harvard.
A ubiquitous environmental chemical may impair female reproductive capacity, according to a study published online on December 2, 2010, in Environmental Health Perspectives. Fertility decreased over time in female mice that had been exposed during fetal and neonatal development to doses of bisphenol-A (BPA) that were comparable to human environmental levels.
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