Tufts in Sweet 16 for STAT Madness
Sameer Sonkusale and his group’s research on a pill that samples gut microbes is still in the running for best innovations in biomedicine, and needs your vote
Research
How Covid-19 Jumps From Humans to Animals, Worrying Scientists
Postdoctoral scholar Kaitlin Sawatzki was featured in a Wall Street Journal video story on concerns around COVID transmission between humans and animals
Harnessing Antibodies as Pathogen Hunters
Tufts researcher finds combining the right antibody with the right delivery system may prevent many diseases before they wreak havoc in the body
Veterinary Students’ Research Helps Horses Recovering from Injuries
Cummings School faculty and students do the work to scientifically validate remedy for horses suffering from tendon and ligament damage
An experimental gene therapy was little Alissa's only hope. Now, instead of certain death, she faces an uncertain future.
Cummings School is mentioned in a USA Today story about an experimental gene therapy developed at UMass Medical School to address a deadly disease in children
Jane Goodall: Act Locally to Tackle Global Environmental Challenges
The renowned scientist discussed her 60 years of chimpanzee research and conservation efforts as part of the Tisch College Distinguished Speaker Series
First MA Bald Eagle Rat Poisoning Death Highlights Wider Problem
Clinical associate professor Maureen Murray comments in Patch.com on the death of an eagle from rodenticide poisoning, the first recorded in the species in MA
Plotting the End of Lyme Disease
For years, Tufts researchers have been on the cutting edge of investigating and treating the mysterious illness known as Lyme disease. Now, a new initiative seeks to eradicate the disease once and for all.
Mother of 10-year-old battling tick-borne disease: ‘his brain is on fire’
Professor Sam Telford comments on local numbers of Lyme disease cases in 2020 and tick-prevention in a Boston 25 story