All Tulane University articles
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NewsResearchers use AI to improve diagnosis of drug-resistant infections
Scientists have developed a new AI-based method that more accurately detects genetic markers of antibiotic resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Staphylococcus aureus — potentially leading to faster and more effective treatments.
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NewsMediterranean diet changes gut bacteria, boosting memory and cognition
A new study suggests the Mediterranean diet’s brain-boosting benefits may work by changing the balance of bacteria in the gut.
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NewsNew nasal vaccine shows promise in curbing whooping cough spread
As whooping cough cases rise in the U.S., a new nasal vaccine developed by Tulane University may hold the key to reducing the spread of the highly contagious respiratory disease. Source: Medical Illustrator: Dan Higgins Medical illustration of drug-resistant Bordetella pertussis bacteria Current pertussis vaccines are widely ...
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NewsNew study links historical redlining to delays in HIV treatment
A new study finds that historical race-based lending practices are still impacting health in the US today, linking these discriminatory policies to delays in effective HIV treatment within affected neighborhoods.
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NewsScientists seek more effective treatment for under-the-radar STI
Researchers at Tulane University are leading a groundbreaking study to seek a more effective treatment for trichomoniasis, an infection that, despite being the most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, continues to fly under the radar.
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccination mandates boosted uptake among health care workers
A new study has found that state-level COVID-19 vaccination mandates successfully increased vaccine rates among health care workers, providing evidence that the policy can boost rates even in a highly vaccinated, highly educated population.
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NewsNew blood test cuts infection diagnosis time from months to hours
Researchers have designed a platform to perform blood-based diagnoses of nontuberculosis mycobacteria, simplifying and shortening a long-complicated procedure from 6 months to 2 hours.
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NewsProtein may be the ‘glue’ that helps COVID virus stick
A study found that perlecan LG3 – a protein most commonly found in blood vessels and the brain – readily formed a stable bond with the COVID spike protein and perhaps enhanced the virus’ ability to bind with cells.
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NewsResearchers invent single, rapid test for both HIV and TB
Scientists have developed a new and rapid test that can detect both HIV and tuberculosis at the same time with just a small amount of blood.
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NewsPrior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage
A new study uncovers how pre-existing immunity to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) may significantly reduce the risk of birth defects and miscarriage during pregnancy, offering hope for a future vaccine.
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NewsChagas research unravels mystery of how the tropical disease progresses
Researchers have established a link between disease progression in Chagas disease and parasite strain diversity.