Coping with Anxiety in a Time of Pandemic
Heather Urry, professor of psychology, answers questions about worry and fear—and what we can do to help
Tufts Researchers Seek to Speed Wound Healing
With a $16 million DARPA grant, scientists will collaborate with two other universities to develop technology for improving healing of serious wounds
Ever Wonder: Why Do We Have Fear?
The mortal terror that helped our ancestors survive lives on in us, even though the threats they faced are mostly long gone says Michael Romero, professor of biology.
Massive Galaxy Discovered from the Very Early Universe
Tufts researchers are part of a team whose finding upends how astronomers think about structural formation of galaxies
Brain links to embryonic immunity, guiding response of the “troops” that battle infections
Tufts University-led team of biologists discovers neurotransmitter signals guide migration of immune cells to infection sites
Lights out? Fireflies face extinction threats of habitat loss, light pollution, pesticides
Sara Lewis, professor of biology, is leading a team trying to better understand the threats faced by fireflies.
Animals Under Extreme Stress
Australian wildfires have created dangerous stress for wildlife, a harbinger for increasing pressures on animals due to climate change says Michael Romero, professor of biology
Stop Playing at Politics, and Get Involved
In a new book, political scientist Eitan Hersh says that the way to influence people and win elections is to take action locally
New Living Machines Are Created in the Lab
Understanding how the Xenobots work could help researchers understand formation of organs for regenerative medicine
Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development Ranked 3rd in North America of 50 Ph.D. Granting Programs
A new study published in Family Science Review finds that the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development is one of the top 3 programs in North America for research productivity and industriousness when controlling for the size of the faculty.