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Science & Technology

How Looking for Life on Other Planets Can Teach Us About Ourselves

Astrochemist Bernadette Mary Dineen aims to connect us to the science of the universe and our inner worlds

Latest Stories

Youth Voting

What Mamdani’s Victory Says About Engaging Gen Z Voters

His campaign drew a surge of new voters, including young people. Will the youth vote help shape the 2026 midterms, too?
Food & Nutrition

Seed Oils Aren’t the Problem—How We Consume Them Is

Nutrition experts separate fact from fiction on plant-based oils, also known as seed oils, what products to choose, and why you might pick oil over butter or tallow
Infectious Disease

TB Bacteria Play Possum to Evade Vaccines

Genetic study reveals how Mycobacterium tuberculosis survives in vaccinated or previously infected hosts
Oral Health

The Next Leader of America’s Dentists Sees Opportunity in This Moment

The American Dental Association supports many ways to improve oral health. Fluoride is just one of them
Point of View

I Learned the Hard Way About Helping My Father-in-Law with Dementia

This is my story and the lessons I learned—I want to help others who are facing loved ones with memory loss disorders
Sports

Ryan Pisarri Named New Director of Athletics at Tufts

The interim athletic director at Rutgers University will oversee the successful Jumbo sports program

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Personal Assistants Could Buy Your Groceries and Book Your Plane Tickets

Advances in agentic artificial intelligence offer convenience but raise concerns about privacy and security

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Health

Is One Type of Water Better Than Another?

Tufts nutrition experts explain potential advantages to consuming alkaline water, electrolyte water, or other enhanced H₂0

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Science & Technology

The Alumnus Who Led the U.S. to Become a Scientific Powerhouse

Eighty years ago, Vannevar Bush guided U.S. universities to help lead the world in technological advances—and his impact is still felt today

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Business & Economics

Could We See a Return of Stagflation?

An expert explains what stagflation is and whether conditions are ripe for a repeat of the 1970s economic downturn

Daniel Oreadi, in a white coat, talking to Cathy Hapenney, sitting in a dental chair

Oral Health

After Cancer Treatment, an Oral Health Challenge

Head and neck cancer survivors often encounter serious after-effects of radiation, surgery, and chemo. Oral surgeons can help

A picnic table covered in plates of corn, squash, chicken, watermelon and other healthful foods.

Food & Nutrition

Tips for Safe and Healthy Summer Cookouts

Having a barbecue or picnic? Serve plenty of plants and keep the food cool

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Food & Nutrition

Who in the World Can Afford Healthy Food?

Tufts research measuring the cost of a nutritious diet across the globe is changing how we talk about food security and malnutrition

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Biomedical Science

Deciphering the Brain-Gut Connection in Children

A computational microbiologist uses machine learning to unlock the relationship between the gut microbiome and brain development in infants and toddlers

Joshua Reed-Diawuoh sits in front of a chalkboard with bags of his cashew snacks at his side.

Entrepreneurship

A Semester Abroad Inspired His Tasty Start-up

Now Joshua Reed-Diawuoh’s fair-trade snack company is empowering African farmers

A man in a hardhat stands holding a laptop computer in front of a large factory floor with lots of machinery.

Business & Economics

Can Tariffs Lead to Domestic Manufacturing Growth?

An economist looks for lessons from other countries’ efforts to use taxes on imported goods to drive domestic production

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Oral Health

Combining Dementia Care and Dental Care

How to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other conditions keep their mouth healthy and have a successful visit to the dentist

Tufts University President Sunil Kumar, shown, at left, and Govindan Rangarajan, director of Indian Institute of Science, signing documents

University News

Tufts Announces Agreement With Indian Institute of Science

Key to the new collaboration with India’s leading public research university is an interdisciplinary center of excellence on nutrition science and medicine

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Books

Summer Book Recommendations 2025

Find a new favorite book from more than 35 offerings of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, chosen by faculty and staff at Tufts

Health Care

Doula Training Program Demonstrates the ‘Power of Support’

Though they do not give medical advice, doulas can help pregnant clients navigate the childbirth journey

Colorful wires with beads are attached to a wall.

Visual Arts

When Artists and Chemists Bond

The Pearson Chemistry Building got an imaginative makeover thanks to students in an SMFA at Tufts course

A spherical multicellular object, with multiple colors.

Life Science

A Reset on the Cellular Aging Clock

When cells assemble into tiny biological robots called Anthrobots, they become biologically younger than their original adult cells

Abe Abdulwaheed in blue scrubs standing in front of the Massachusetts State House,

Oral Health

How a Dentist Learned to Operate at the State House

Using advocacy to advance oral health, increase access to care, and speak up for patients

Food & Nutrition

Hold the Cream and Sugar: Black Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Death

Study links coffee consumption to lower risk of all-cause mortality; benefits diminished with additives

Oral Health

Dental Implants Could Feel More Like Real Teeth

Researchers are developing ‘smart’ implants that would provide a more natural feel while chewing or talking

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Mental Health

Helping Kids Feel Safe in Uncertain Times

Pediatricians at Tufts University School of Medicine offer advice for parents and caregivers on creating positive childhood experiences in an unpredictable world

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University News

Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching and Research

The list of faculty honored by the university's schools for the 2024-25 academic year

Business & Economics

Succession Battles Are Not Just a TV Trope

The Market Basket saga shows that governance issues are a common problem for large, successful family-owned businesses

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.