Life Sciences

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

Marine biologist Edie Widder, J73, highlights fascinating and fragile ocean creatures in her book Below the Edge of Darkness: A Memoir of Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea

Tufts biology researchers are studying species from birds and tadpoles to fruit flies seeking to understand their strength in face of natural and man-made challenges

Deciding to stick around in the chilly weather is more about food than temperature, says Professor of Biology Michael Reed

Kyrielle Lord, E24, and Sam Markowitz, A23, combined their interest in environmental stewardship and passion for social change as Tisch Summer Fellows at the Mystic River Watershed Association this summer

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

Two accomplished faculty will join Tufts in the Spring 2020 semester. Natasha Kumar Warikoo is a new professor in the Department of Sociology, and Jill VanTongeren is a new associate professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Tufts Biology students publish research on leafcutter ants in peer-reviewed journal.