Research

Tufts study shows APOBEC enzymes, which normally help fight viral infections by mutating viral DNA, cause repeat expansions and are unusually active in the brains of Huntington’s patients

The political scientist will research a book about partisan polarization and seek a path to bridge the divide

Professor Michael Levin’s research into how cells work collectively has already led to artificial living organisms. Could it also help us fight cancer or regrow limbs?

Experiment with birds connects changes in body surface temperature with heart rate to offer a new, non-invasive technique

Douglas Gollin, Jason and Chloe Epstein Professor of Energy Justice in the Department of Economics; Rebecca Jackson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences; and Zora J Murff, Professor of the Practice at SMFA at Tufts.

A Tufts-led team finds a brain marker that indicates vulnerability to developing post-traumatic stress disorder

Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology Felipe Dias uses real world experiments to delve into the mechanisms of inequality in the US and Latin America

Chemical modification of silk proteins molded into shapes and films makes them repel water better than nonstick coatings available today

Everyone loves fireflies. But Professor of Biology Sara Lewis understands them—and she’s determined to make sure they survive