Recent Press Releases
- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University hosts 37th Commencement May 13, 2019NORTH GRAFTON, Mass. (May 13, 2019)–Equipped to excel at career paths ranging from veterinary medicine to conservation medicine, the study of infectious disease, and advancement of animal policy and animal welfare issues, 147 students will be awarded degrees on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. from New England’s only veterinary school, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine […]
- Tufts University, Tufts Medical Center launch center for study of antimicrobial resistance March 7, 2019Center for Integrated Management of Antimicrobial Resistance to leverage strengths of the university and medical center to research mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and develop new strategies for treatment and educationTufts University and Tufts Medical Center unite decades of experience and expertise in infectious disease research and clinical care with the Tufts Center for Integrated Management […]
- New clinical trials seek treatments for canine cancers, may offer clues on human cancers October 11, 2018Trials for osteosarcoma and solid tumors enrolling at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University for eligible canine candidates GRAFTON, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2018)—Two studies into deadly cancers in dogs are now underway, offered through the newly formed Clinical Trials Office at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University. Dogs with spontaneous osteosarcoma, as well as […]
One Health Research
- Battling Ebola in Congo
A Cummings School expert in global health shares what’s working in the latest outbreak—and what needs to change
- Although Microscopic in Size, Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Pose a Large Threat
Since their discovery, antibiotics have played an important role in keeping both humans and animals healthy, but the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria has become a major public health threat. What’s being done, and how can you help?
- Tufts University, Tufts Medical Center launch center for study of antimicrobial resistance
Center for Integrated Management of Antimicrobial Resistance to leverage strengths of the university and medical center to research mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and develop new strategies for treatment and education
Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center unite decades of experience and expertise in infectious disease research and clinical care with the Tufts Center for Integrated Management ...
Department of Biomedical Sciences
- Helping Women in Recovery
Creating better animal models may help pregnant women—and support children exposed to opioids in utero.
- Ever Wonder: How Does Depression Affect Us?
A disease that is distinct from sadness, it influences people differently, says biomedical sciences professor
The Tufts video series Ever Wonder features faculty and other experts answering questions for the curious about all manner of topics—from why we have cravings to why the oceans are salty.
You can view the entire series at http://everwonder.tufts.edu.
Source: http://now.tufts.edu/articles/ever-wonder-how-does-depression-affect-us
- Drug Abuse and the Family Tree
Opioid use in adolescence may affect the health of the next generation and beyond
- Study Finds Parental Stress Triggers Depression Related Immune Changes Across Generations
A recent study by Benjamin C. Nephew, PhD, documents transgenerational effects of social stress on the immune systems and suggests that immune-based interventions may be effective at preventing or treating disorders such as depression, anxiety, and asthma in depressed mothers, their children, and future generations.
Department of Clinical Sciences
- Benefits of Reading to Spot
In a study, reading aloud to dogs improved children’s attitudes toward school books.
- Promising Experimental Drug Treating Dogs With Cancer
WBZ-TV (CBS Boston)
A clinical drug trial for lymphoma in dogs, currently enrolling at Cummings School, has shown promising results in the treatment of the disease. Drs. Cheryl London and Abbey Sadowski were interviewed for this story about how the treatment helped one local dog and how it might have the potential to help advance treatment ... - Tufts Researchers Find First Genomic Biomarkers in Extracellular Vesicles
The article discusses a study by Vicky Yang, Andy Hoffman and others from Cummings School’s Department of Clinical Sciences that found important biomarkers in extracellular vesicles in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and congestive heart failure.
- Curiosity Saved the Cats
The untold story of how a small team of researchers saved the lives of millions of felines—and helped identify the cause of AIDS.
Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health
- Battling Ebola in Congo A Cummings School expert in global health shares what’s working in the latest outbreak—and what needs to change
- A Step in the Fight Against a Deadly Parasite
Scientists devise a new method to store Cryptosporidium and aid vaccine research.
- Might Mice
Cummings School and MIT work with Massachusetts citizens to genetically fight Lyme disease.
- A Step in the Fight Against a Deadly Parasite
Scientists at Tufts devise a method to store the Cryptosporidium parasite, aiding vaccine research efforts
In May, just before one of the hottest summers on record, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about diseases lurking in recreational water facilities like swimming pools and water playgrounds. The culprit in nine out of ...
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Department of Environmental and Population Health
- Coping with Colic: Medical Vs. Surgical Diagnosis, Therapy, and Outcomes
Colic is a general term that is used to describe abdominal pain. This pain can be relatively mild or it can be extremely violent. It can have a slow, insidious onset or it can occur suddenly. The reasons for the wide variety of presentations are directly due to the different causes of the pain. The ... - As Ancient Livestock Disappear, Frozen Embryos Restore Ancient Breeds
Kevin Lindell explains how he conducts the complicated process of IVF for endangered animals.
- Escape from Farmageddon
One breed of livestock vanishes from the planet every month. Why that’s not a good thing for any of us, and what Tufts is doing about it
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