display Latest news from Tufts University on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/three-tufts-faculty-elected-to-world-s-largest-scientific-society/?sc=rsin /articles/three-tufts-faculty-elected-to-world-s-largest-scientific-society/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:40:11 EST Three Tufts faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest scientific society. They join 468 other scientists, engineers, and innovators from many scientific disciplines being recognized for their scientific achievements. Tufts University /articles/the-hidden-power-of-presidents/?sc=rsin /articles/the-hidden-power-of-presidents/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:10:59 EST Presidential power, especially in the face of Congressional opposition, is an area that Meredith McLain, an assistant professor of political science at Tufts University, has studied in depth. She published research on the traceability of presidential policymaking and unilateral action, especially while confronting an oppositional Congress. Tufts University /articles/life-after-art-school-a-new-course-has-it-covered/?sc=rsin /articles/life-after-art-school-a-new-course-has-it-covered/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:05:15 EST A new course at SMFA at Tufts, Graduate Professional Practices, gives budding artists strategies for building their careers. The course teaches students important practicalities, from contract and copyright law to grant writing and art world etiquette. But there is one theme that runs through the class: Like pieces of a collage, artists have to stick together. Tufts University /articles/imagined-exit-as-voice-americans-emigration-aspirations-under-obama-and-trump/?sc=rsin /articles/imagined-exit-as-voice-americans-emigration-aspirations-under-obama-and-trump/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:29 EST Tufts University /articles/a-physical-therapist-s-best-advice-on-foot-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/a-physical-therapist-s-best-advice-on-foot-pain/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:50:45 EST Who's at risk for sore feet, why foot pain can start, how to prevent it, and what to do if it arises Tufts University /articles/first-national-perception-survey-of-food-is-medicine-programs-shows-strong-public-support/?sc=rsin /articles/first-national-perception-survey-of-food-is-medicine-programs-shows-strong-public-support/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:00:00 EST Researchers have conducted the first national survey on public awareness and perceptions of food, health, and Food is Medicine programs. A team at the Food is Medicine Institute at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University found that nearly 90 percent of Americans surveyed agreed that eating healthy foods is important for preventing conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, and type-2 diabetes. Tufts University /articles/what-to-know-before-and-after-you-get-dental-implants/?sc=rsin /articles/what-to-know-before-and-after-you-get-dental-implants/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:05:48 EST Tufts periodontist explains what prospective patients need to know about how to prepare for, and care for, dental implants Tufts University /articles/tufts-scientists-develop-open-source-software-for-modeling-soft-materials/?sc=rsin /articles/tufts-scientists-develop-open-source-software-for-modeling-soft-materials/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:05:27 EST A team of Tufts University researchers created Morpho, an open-source programmable environment that enables researchers and engineers to conduct shape optimization and design for soft materials. Applications can be for anything from artificial hearts to robot materials that mimic flesh and soft tissue. Tufts University /articles/a-veterinarian-who-specializes-in-dairy-cows-talks-about-avian-influenza/?sc=rsin /articles/a-veterinarian-who-specializes-in-dairy-cows-talks-about-avian-influenza/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:30:21 EST David Hernke, D.V.M., V08, is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Ambulatory Medicine and Theriogenology at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, who's based in Woodstock, Connecticut with the Tufts Veterinary Field Service. The VFS is an ambulatory large animal veterinary practice that works with farms throughout New England to keep cattle, sheep, and other animals healthy. Tufts University /articles/a-dental-experience-that-keeps-patients-feeling-right-at-home/?sc=rsin /articles/a-dental-experience-that-keeps-patients-feeling-right-at-home/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:15:08 EST A pilot program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine's clinics for patients with developmental disabilities is introducing telehealth and house calls to bring oral care to those with special needs Tufts University /articles/tufts-named-a-top-producer-of-u-s-fulbright-students2/?sc=rsin /articles/tufts-named-a-top-producer-of-u-s-fulbright-students2/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:10:03 EST Tufts University has been recognized again as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. During the 2024-2025 academic year, 13 students from Tufts were selected for Fulbright awards and are currently studying and researching across the globe. Tufts University /articles/five-tufts-faculty-named-senior-members-of-national-academy-of-inventors/?sc=rsin /articles/five-tufts-faculty-named-senior-members-of-national-academy-of-inventors/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:15:23 EST Five Tufts faculty have been named as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor for academic inventors who are rising leaders in their respective fields and who have produced technologies that seek to bring a positive impact on society. Tufts University /articles/new-paper-based-device-boosts-hiv-test-accuracy-from-dried-blood-samples/?sc=rsin /articles/new-paper-based-device-boosts-hiv-test-accuracy-from-dried-blood-samples/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:35:48 EST Researchers engineered a paper device with wax-printed patterns that collect precise volumes of blood, which can be used for sample collection at remote locations across the globe. A clinical pilot demonstrated significantly improved detection of HIV over current standard methods. Tufts University /articles/researchers-discover-cleaner-way-to-make-an-important-chemical/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-discover-cleaner-way-to-make-an-important-chemical/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:50:03 EST Ethylene oxide has a $40 billion annual market and is used in the production of plastics, textiles and many other products. Chemists discovered an inexpensive way to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in its production. Tufts University /articles/mobile-app-tracking-blood-pressure-helps-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/mobile-app-tracking-blood-pressure-helps-patients/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:20:37 EST The AHOMKA platform, an innovative mobile app for patient-to-provider communication that developed through a collaboration between the Tufts University School of Engineering and leading medical institutions in Ghana, has yielded positive results in tests with patients at high risk for heart attack or stroke. Over the course of eight weeks, the participants' average blood pressure readings decreased from 139/87 mmHG to a more manageable 126/83 mmHg Tufts University /articles/new-cancer-vaccine-method-boosts-potency-and-scope/?sc=rsin /articles/new-cancer-vaccine-method-boosts-potency-and-scope/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:55:15 EST Researchers have developed a cancer vaccine method that can target virtually any solid tumor, amplifying the visibility of tumor antigens to the immune system, leading to a potent response. Preclinical tests shows that it helps slow or stop the progression of melanoma, triple-negative breast cancer, lung and ovarian cancer Tufts University /articles/tufts-researchers-discover-how-experiences-influence-future-behavior/?sc=rsin /articles/tufts-researchers-discover-how-experiences-influence-future-behavior/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:00:00 EST Tufts University /articles/one-in-three-kids-will-injure-their-mouth-or-teeth-here-s-what-to-do-when-it-happens/?sc=rsin /articles/one-in-three-kids-will-injure-their-mouth-or-teeth-here-s-what-to-do-when-it-happens/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:15:12 EST Zameera Fida from Tufts University School of Dental Medicines shares what parents and other caregivers should do when there's an injury to a child's mouth, and how these accidents can affect future oral health. Tufts University /articles/tuned-into-issues-and-turned-off-by-candidates-many-young-voters-stayed-home/?sc=rsin /articles/tuned-into-issues-and-turned-off-by-candidates-many-young-voters-stayed-home/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:35:13 EST Youth voter turnout dropped from over 50% in 2020 to 42% in 2024, according to early estimates from the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). Now a new post-election poll of young people, conducted by our CIRCLE team, helps to explain why-and could serve as a roadmap for the work ahead to fully re-engage youth in our democracy. Tufts University /articles/pediatric-dental-month-tufts-university-school-of-dental-medicine-experts-on-braces-and-pediatric-dentistry/?sc=rsin /articles/pediatric-dental-month-tufts-university-school-of-dental-medicine-experts-on-braces-and-pediatric-dentistry/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:00:37 EST Tufts University