Recent Press Releases
- 3D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment July 24, 2019The pill is the first known working device capable of non-invasively and accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting any stage of the gastrointestinal tractMEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (July 24, 2019) — A research team led by Tufts University engineers has developed a 3D printed ingestible pill that samples bacteria found in the gut -- known […]
- Study reveals genetic similarities of osteosarcoma between dogs and children July 19, 2019Tufts University and TGen novel findings for this deadly bone cancer could lead to better treatments for people and petsBOSTON, Mass., and PHOENIX, Ariz., (July 19, 2019)—A bone cancer known as osteosarcoma is genetically similar in dogs and human children, according to the results of a study published today by Tufts University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute […]
- 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 […]
One Health Research
- Testing a New Therapy for Horses Struggling to Breathe
Cummings School researchers study an inexpensive drug to see if it can offer a new treatment for equine asthma—a common and chronic affliction that’s difficult to manage
- Link found between humans, dogs with bone cancer
A link found between dogs and humans with bone cancer could lead to better treatment for both children and man’s best friend, according to a new study published by Tufts University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Arizona.
- Study reveals genetic similarities of osteosarcoma between dogs and children
Tufts University and TGen novel findings for this deadly bone cancer could lead to better treatments for people and pets
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
- Join the Fight Against Lyme Disease
The Lyme Disease Challenge event November 1 seeks students and faculty from disparate fields to combat the disease
Students, post-docs, and faculty from across Tufts University are invited to lend their expertise and fresh ideas to the fight against Lyme disease—no medical experience necessary.
Source: https://now.tufts.edu/articles/join-fight-against-lyme-disease
- Why is there a EEE vaccine for horses but not for humans?
Cummings School Professor Sam Telford, an expert on infections spread by mosquitoes and ticks, explains
Actually, there is a human vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), but it has never been approved for public use.
- How to Stay Safe from EEE
The rare but potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus has been detected in Massachusetts and Connecticut
A second human case of Eastern equine encephalitis virus infection this year was confirmed in Massachusetts last week, in a young Grafton man. Meanwhile, the first human case of EEE in the state in six years—a man over sixty from southern Plymouth ... - 3D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment
The pill is the first known working device capable of non-invasively and accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting any stage of the gastrointestinal tract
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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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