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Plants Get Wearables to Track Their Health

With new sensors, farmers could use real-time information to manage crop conditions before visible signs of plant stress appear

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Biomedical Science

And You Thought a Smart Ring Was Discreet

Thread-based electronics that conform to the body could point toward softer, less obtrusive health monitors
Science & Technology

Peering Into Materials Down to the Nanoscale in the COCOON Lab

Imaging service now available to customers in academia and industry, capable of zooming in from the macro to the molecular scale to link structure with material function
Food & Nutrition

Globally, Youth Are Not Eating Enough Healthy Plant-Based Foods

Tufts University researchers identify critical childhood nutrition gaps in analysis of 185 countries, with key shift seen in the U.S.
Sports

Track and Field All-American Sarah Firth Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

The seven-time NCAA qualifier in the pole vault for the Jumbos earned All-American status six times, while majoring in quantitative economics and actively volunteering
Lyme Disease

Moving Toward Better Tests and Treatments for Lyme Disease

New study finds biomarkers that may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—early and persistent Borrelia burgdorferi infections.
Politics & Voting

Would the Founders Be Shocked by Today’s Presidential Power?

250 years ago, Congress ran the country, but now it’s a very different story

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Food & Nutrition

Growing Evidence That Sugar Substitutes Disrupt Gut Health and Metabolism

Study examines the emerging science suggesting a link between calorie-free sweeteners and blood sugar control

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Food & Nutrition

The Hormones That Control Your Appetite

Here’s how your lifestyle habits can make your body feel hungrier, or more full

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Arts & Humanities

The Experiment Continues: America at 250

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, Tufts experts look back—and look forward

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Animal Health & Medicine

Where Veterinary Students Provide Care With a Safety Net

At the Tufts at Tech clinic, veterinary students take ownership of cases under the supervision of experienced veterinarians, including alumni volunteers

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Biomedical Science

A Noninvasive Way to Monitor Babies’ Health

A tiny silk sticker that visibly shows vital health signals, read by an AI system, could change how we care for the tiniest patients

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Sports

Clare Fitzpatrick Is Named New Jumbos Women’s Basketball Head Coach

An assistant coach at Division I University of Massachusetts since 2023, she helped lead the team turnaround

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Animal Health & Medicine

Summer Tips for Pet Owners

Simple steps to help keep your animals safe, healthy, and comfortable in hot weather

Books

Summer Book Recommendations 2026

Looking for a great read? The Tufts community has more than 35 fiction and nonfiction choices for you

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Oral Health

Getting Long in the Tooth? Maybe It’s Time for a Gum Graft

An expert from the School of Dental Medicine explains what a gum graft is and why you might need one

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Global Affairs

Experts Describe Myriad Challenges in Fight to Control Ebola Outbreak

Infectious disease researchers share what it will take to stop the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Film & Media

What Do ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ Tell Us About the Power of Gen Z Filmmakers?

Mat Rappaport explains the lessons we can learn from the two hit horror movies by directors in their 20s

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Performing Arts

From Arthur Miller to ‘Seinfeld,’ Jewish Culture Has a Long History in American Theater

A course delves into the many depictions of Jewish characters—as insiders, outsiders, or both

Film & Media

Pucker Up! Why We Love ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Off Campus’

Jill Weinberg explains why popular television shows featuring hockey romances are sparking conversations about difficult topics in sports

Tick Talk

Learn how to protect yourself and your family from tick bites and the serious diseases they can cause

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Lyme Disease

Tick Safety Tips From Lyme Disease Experts at Tufts

Warm weather means tick season. Faculty at the School of Medicine and Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine share tips for keeping the vectors—and the infections they transmit—away.

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Public Health

Alpha-Gal Syndrome: What We Know and Don’t Know

This tick-borne condition can cause an allergic reaction to red meat and other symptoms, says a Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine expert

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Lyme Disease

Tips for Protecting Kids From Ticks This Summer

An expert from the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative offers advice for parents and caregivers as children head outdoors during tick season

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Lyme Disease

How Tufts Researchers Are Tackling Chronic Lyme Disease

With a boost from new funding, faculty are investigating the underlying causes of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome and working on a better diagnostic test

Research at Tufts

The university’s faculty and students are driving thinking and research forward to solve our most pressing challenges—in our communities and around the world.