Tufts in the Media

A&S sociologist Caleb Scoville addresses Donald Trump’s false claims regarding water levels in California.

A&S anthropologist Nick Seaver explains how streaming services and social media apps are increasingly influencing users by mining their personal data. 

Engineering’s Dana Cairns joins this episode of the Science in Action radio program to discusses her collaborative research that found even mild physical brain trauma can reactivate a dormant herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which can trigger the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Engineering’s Dana Cairns discusses her collaborative research that found even mild physical brain trauma can reactivate a dormant herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which can trigger the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s

Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian is quoted about new Friedman School analysis of global data estimating that sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to millions of new cases of diabetes and cardiovascular disease annually worldwide noting, “our results highlight that this is not a small deal.” Former Friedman School Ph.D. student and collaborator Laura Lara-Castor is also quoted.

Collaborative research, led by Engineering’s Dana Cairns and David Kaplan among others, using a small 3D bioengineered human brain tissue model has found that even mild physical brain trauma can reactivate a dormant herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1, which can trigger the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian is quoted about new Friedman School analysis of global data estimating that sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to millions of new cases of diabetes and cardiovascular disease annually worldwide. Former Friedman School Ph.D. student and collaborator Laura Lara-Castor is also quoted.

This video uses data from Tisch College’s CIRCLE to examine how Gen Z voters feel about the 2024 election and their influence on it.

Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian is quoted about new Friedman School analysis of global data on sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in 184 countries between 1990 and 2020 estimating that they contribute to millions of new cases of diabetes and cardiovascular disease annually worldwide

This interview highlights the work of Interdisciplinary artist Lani Asunción, whose show an archive and/or a repertoire will be on view at SMFA January 29 through April 20. The artist will also offer “BLOODLESS| BLOOD, BONES, ALOHA: A Performance by Lani Asunción” at SMFA on February 20. 

Distinguished Professor and Friedman School Dean Emeritus Dariush Mozaffarian is quoted in this article exploring factors behind the obesity epidemic, saying, “The dirty little secret is that no one really knows what caused the obesity epidemic. It’s the biggest change to human biology in modern history. But we still don’t have a good handle on why.”

Fletcher's Aram Hur coauthors this opinion piece discussing the polarizing political partisanship in South Korea and the resulting impact on its democracy.