Tufts University researcher Farshid Vahedifard and his team have created physics models to predict cascading hazards such as landslides and debris flows that can follow wildfires.
19-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
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Edward Saltzman, a nutrition scientist at Tufts University, shares what scientists know and don’t know about magnesium and how to take it responsibly.
19-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
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Tufts Veterinary Field Services specializes in equine, bovine, and small ruminant (sheep, goats, camelids) services, focusing on wellness care, sports medicine, and herd health. One area that has developed dramatically over the past few years is...
14-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
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A new global analysis of the dietary habits of children and adolescents from 185 countries revealed that youth, on average, consumed nearly 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 compared to 1990.
5-Aug-2024 6:05 AM EDT
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A Tufts University School of Medicine study, published August 1 in the journal JAMA Network Open, reports that states that require gun permits rather than relying solely on universal background checks see firearm homicide rates, on average, 18%...
30-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
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Researchers develop a more environmentally friendly approach to manufacturing nano-scale microchip devices using water as a solvent in place of toxic chemicals. The method not only cleans up the manufacturing waste stream, but also enables the...
30-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
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An expert explains how gymnasts can work to safely meet the demands of their sport and recover from injuries
23-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
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There’s still much to learn about how doxorubicin, a 50-year-old chemotherapy drug, causes its most concerning side effects. While responsible for saving many lives, this treatment sometimes causes cardiac damage that stiffens the heart and puts a...
17-Jul-2024 2:00 PM EDT
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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
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
Physical therapy can be a life changer, helping people address chronic pain, recovery from surgery or injury, or getting back to a beloved sport. But that’s only if physical therapy is done — and done right. Faculty from the Tufts University...
11-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
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Kevin Clark, an assistant professor of chemistry at Tufts University, has been named a 2024 Beckman Young Investigator. The award, presented by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, offers $600,000 in funding over four years to promising early...
24-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Over the past three decades, rates of colon and rectal cancers—collectively known as colorectal cancer—have steadily risen among people under the age of 50. It’s particularly striking because rates have been declining among older people during...
11-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
When most people in the U.S. think about Asian immigrants coming to the Americas, they often picture immigrants from China coming in the 1800s. The story, though, is much more complicated—and interesting.
As Diego Javier Luis, assistant...
2-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Experts across Tufts outline the challenges for today’s teens when it comes to healthy eating and physical activity, and how parents and caregivers can help
30-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
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