Health
Black Coffee Cuts Death Risk, But Sugar Erases Benefits
Your morning coffee habit might be extending your life—but only if you skip the sugar and cream.
Jun 16, 2025
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Brain & Behavior
Dormant Nose Cells Key to Keeping Smell Sharp With Age
Scientists at Tufts University have discovered that stem cells once thought to be inactive play a crucial role in preserving our sense of smell throughout life.
Jun 4, 2025
Health
Urban Rat Migrations Reveal Hidden Pathways of Deadly Disease Transmission
A pioneering six-year study tracking Boston's rat populations has uncovered how these urban rodents transport and maintain persistent strains of potentially…
May 5, 2025
Health
This Simple $25 Device Catches Tooth Decay Before Dentists Can
The pocket-sized device, developed by a Tufts University professor with dual appointments in dentistry and engineering, allows patients and dentists to detect the earliest stages of tooth demineralization—the process that eventually leads to cavities.
Apr 13, 2025
Health
Head Injuries May Unleash Hidden Viruses, Raising Alzheimer's Risk
Common viruses lying dormant in our brains might be awakened by head trauma, potentially triggering processes that lead to conditions like Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Tufts and Oxford universities.
Jan 7, 2025
Health
Sugary Drinks Linked to Over 3 Million New Cases of Diabetes and Heart Disease Annually
Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease globally each year, according to a new study from Tufts University researchers.
Jan 6, 2025
Health
Gun permits may be more effective than background checks alone at reducing firearm homicides
Despite widespread support, laws enforcing universal background checks at the time of firearm purchase may not be enough to move the needle on reducing shooting deaths in the United States.
Aug 2, 2024
Health
Something to Chew On Before You Sink Your Teeth into Those Gummy Vitamins
Whether in the grocery aisle, at the pharmacy, or at a dispensary, little gummy treats containing vitamins, supplements, or THC have become ubiquitous.
Jul 29, 2024
Technology
Cultivated meat costs could fall significantly with new cells
Cellular agriculture – the production of meat from cells grown in bioreactors rather than harvested from farm animals – is taking leaps in technology that are making it a more viable option for the food industry.
Jan 29, 2024
Health
Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human tracheal cells…
Nov 30, 2023
Health
Chlorinated water supplies don’t disturb healthy gut microbiomes in young children
More than 2,000 children die every day around the world simply because they lack clean drinking water, according to the U.S.
Apr 15, 2022
Physics
Computer model seeks to explain the spread of misinformation, and suggest counter measures
It starts with a superspreader, and winds its way through a network of interactions, eventually leaving no one untouched.
Jan 12, 2022