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Friedman School Receives Historic $10 Million Gift for Financial Aid

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University has received the second-largest gift in its history, with anonymous donors pledging $10 million for student financial aid.
30-Jan-2025 10:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Wildfire Hazards Don’t Stop When the Fire Goes Out

“Wildfires can set off a cascade of events that can cause significant damage to buildings, natural environment, and people, and they can be deadly. They will happen quickly with the first rain, and that would be another disaster,” he said,...
20-Jan-2025 8:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

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White House Honors Tufts Economist

Tufts University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Setren in the Department of Economics at the School of Arts and Sciences has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from President Joe Biden. PECASE recognition...
16-Jan-2025 7:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Poll: Economic Struggles, Varied Issue Priorities, and Dislike of Candidates Shaped the Youth Vote in 2024

Young people continue to face a series of structural and informational barriers to voting, but many youth were also disinterested in the election or dissatisfied with the candidates on the ballot, according to a new poll conducted by the Center for...
15-Jan-2025 9:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

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The Unseen Force Affecting Your Oral Health

Major hormonal events can have significant effects on oral health. What are they, and what can you do to avoid problems and possible discomforts?
13-Jan-2025 9:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Study Shows Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses, Leading to Neurodegeneration

Researchers have uncovered mechanisms that may link head injuries and concussions to the emergence of neurodegenerative disease, pointing to latent viruses lurking in most of our brains that may be activated by the jolt, leading to inflammation and...
6-Jan-2025 5:35 PM EST Add to Favorites

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New Study Links Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally to Sugary Drinks

Study published in Nature Medicine estimates that 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease occur each year globally due to consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
6-Jan-2025 8:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Why Keeping Bird Feeders Clean is Important

Dirty bird feeders can be a space that spreads diseases such as Mycoplasma conjunctivitis that cause serious illness in wild birds.
18-Dec-2024 7:30 PM EST Add to Favorites


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Is Dry January a Good Idea?

A professor of public health at Tufts University School of Medicine weighs in on the concept of dry January.
6-Jan-2025 5:10 PM EST

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Teaching AI the Rules of the Brain

As scientists across every field grapple with what AI will mean for their work, physician scientist Michael Halassa, an associate professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, is focused on how it could transform the study of...
15-Nov-2024 9:10 AM EST

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A Judge’s Action Muddies the Waters on Fluoridation

A Tufts University School of Dental Medicine expert weighs in on federal judge’s order that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency take action regarding the level of fluoride allowed in public water.
24-Oct-2024 2:50 PM EDT

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Switching to Plant Milk? Here's What You Should Know

Alice H. Lichtenstein, senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and the Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts...
23-Oct-2024 2:45 PM EDT

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Pediatric Dentist on Halloween Candy and Teeth

15-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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Survey Reports on Jewish Students’ Experiences at U.S. Colleges

The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who said their Jewish identity was very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by a Tufts political scientist.
2-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT

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Oil Pulling for Oral Health: To Swish or Not to Swish?

A method of traditional Ayurvedic medicine native to India, oil pulling involves swishing oil in your mouth for about 10-15 minutes before spitting it out, and proponents of the process have touted various oral health benefits. Y. Natalie Jeong,...
2-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT

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Something to Chew On Before You Sink Your Teeth into Those Gummy Vitamins

Whether in the grocery aisle, at the pharmacy, or at a dispensary, little gummy treats containing vitamins, supplements, or THC have become ubiquitous. But do the benefits of gummies (and closely-related chewies) outweigh the risks they can pose to...
26-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT

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