Tufts University-Tufts Medicine Launch Joint Research Enterprise
The collaboration will unite strengths of both entities to drive transformational research and translate discoveries into advances in patient care.
Research
Gut Microbiome Affects Alcohol Preference by Influencing Brain’s Reward System
Scientists discover that Candida albicans, overly abundant in people with alcohol use disorder, triggers immune response that alters dopamine signaling in mice.
Uniting the Best Minds to Understand How the Brain Works
In Chris Dulla's lab, scientists focus on what causes epilepsy and how to develop new treatments.
Breaking Down the Layers of the Immune System
A look at how the body’s multi-pronged defenses work, plus advice from an immunologist on how to strengthen them.
Tufts Researchers Develop Innovative Model To Study Sense of Smell
A new study suggests that stem cells thought to be dormant may offer clues to why our sense of smell declines or is lost.
Uncovering Key Genetic Mechanisms in Fat Cell Development
Tufts scientists decode the RNA signals that decide whether fat stores or burns energy.
The Big Stroke Questions Scientists Are Trying to Answer
Tufts researchers explain how they’re pushing the boundaries of stroke science to improve patients’ lives.
Exploring AI and Health Sciences Connections at TIAI-Big Ideas Day
For Tufts Institute for Artificial Intelligence’s launch, presenters set the stage for collaboration.
Addressing Barriers in Lyme Disease Research
From the lab bench to patient care, Peter Gwynne’s research at TUSM is advancing the fight against Lyme disease with critical diagnostics and collaborative science.