Stress

Shining a Light on the Biological Origins of PTSD

A Tufts-led team finds a brain marker that indicates vulnerability to developing post-traumatic stress disorder

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Psychology

Five Ways to Improve Your Work Habits in the New Year

For those making a resolution to be more productive, Tufts expert Debra Lerner shares strategies

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Health

What Are Autoimmune Diseases and What Can Be Done to Alleviate Them?

Some 25 million Americans are afflicted by these diseases as the body attacks itself. Tufts immunologist Pilar Alcaide explains what’s happening

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Science & Technology

Getting Better Performance from Brains and Computers

Tufts engineers image hotspots in brains to deal with cognitive overload and in computer chips to make computers more efficient

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Health

Neuroactive Steroids May Induce Prolonged Antidepressant Effects by Altering Brain States

The ongoing antidepressant and anti-anxiety benefits of brexanolone, a drug approved for the treatment of postpartum depression, for weeks after treatment may...

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Health

A Resource for Grieving Pet Owners for 25 Years

The Pet Loss Support Hotline at Cummings School continues to provide a sympathetic ear to pet owners in need of emotional support

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Campus Life

During a Year of Separation, an Interfaith Program Creates Connection

Even before the pandemic forced us apart, Tufts Catholic Chaplain Lynn Cooper noticed that loneliness was widespread. So she devised a way to bring people...