Drug overdoses involving illegal opioids, hallucinogens, stimulants, and sedative psychotropic medications rose by 356% in Colombia between 2010 and 2021.

A study recently published in Cell Metabolism examines the effects of intermittent fasting (IF) on neuronal insulin resistance (IR) and cognitive function

Engaging in multiple types of memory training exercises- as opposed to repetitive tasks- helps older adults improve their working memory.

A study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research examined the effects of cannabis use on body mass index (BMI) and found that adults with a history o

Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflammation and damage in the intestine.

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye

A review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found a slight increase in the risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD

A new poll shows that 21% of people aged 50 years and up used cannabis in the last year, with 12% taking the substance at least once per month.

Drug overdoses involving illegal opioids, hallucinogens, stimulants, and sedative psychotropic medications rose by 356% in Colombia between 2010 and 2021.

Automating flow cytometry workflows can provide numerous benefits, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in laboratory settings. Here are the top

There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that happen in DNA as a result of exposu

A team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology have released a prototype for a new type of advanced, smart mask that could be used to dete

Microplate readers play a crucial role in the life sciences and biotechnology industry due to their ability to measure biological, biochemical or chemical

Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ticks also pose a risk.

Using weekends to catch up on lost sleep may lower your risk of developing heart disease by about 20%.

If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lifestyle changes that can reduce ...

High-grade glioma (HGG), a type of aggressive brain cancer, accounts for the leading cause of cancer-related mortality for children and adolescents. 

Eating an unhealthy diet when young could accelerate the risk of developing artery disease.

Most know the word “cancer” as a negative thing.  As a disease characterized by the body’s cells growing uncontrollably, cancer rema

How can machine learning help individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? This is what a study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European As

Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye

An overview of today’s fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It offers insight into

How can lithium, one of the most demanded minerals for clean energy products like electric vehicles, be harvested without harming the environment? This is

Regular mobile phone use has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation

What are the exact sizes of galaxies, and are they bigger than they appear in deep space images? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy

How does an urban environment influence its rainfall? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to

How can oceanic microbes help produce antibiotics? This is what a recent study published in Nature Communications hopes to address as a team of researchers

How can machine learning help individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? This is what a study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European As

For thousands of years, Mars, aka the Red Planet, has fascinated skywatchers from countless civilizations and cultures, leading some to speculate that it w

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number

What influence can black holes have on a galaxy’s formation and evolution? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to address

In this report, we highlight that direct PCR, an extraction-free workflow: Can serve as an alternative to an extraction-based workflow for simpler, streaml

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals in the world because of the diseases they carry, indulging malaria and dengue. Mosquito-borne diseases are becoming ...

Microbes have been engaged in an arms race with one another that goes back for millennia. While we have been able to reveal microbial defense systems ..

Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ticks also pose a risk.

All complex life on Earth, including plants and animals, are made up of eukaryotic cells, which are more sophisticated than bacterial or archaeal cells..

An overview of today’s fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It offers insight into

Organizer: Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators
Location: Online

Organizer: Asset Management BC
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Organizer: British Columbia Institute of Technology
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Organizer: Asset Management BC
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Organizer: Asset Management BC
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Dec 1, 2024, 6pm EST

Venezuelan Films in Spanish movie screening: Ninos de las Brisas. The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

This is the third of three Venezuelan movies that make up this semester's Films in Spanish, a Department of Romance Studies DEIJ initiative that brings focus to social justice issues in the Hispanic world through film screenings.

Film #1: Hermano, October 20
Film #2: La soledad, November 17

Previous editions of Films in Spanish (FIS) include: queer FIS, disability FIS, Jewish FIS, Indigenous FIS, and domestic service FIS.

Building: Olin Center
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 0011
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Students (Undergraduate)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Social Justice/Human Rights
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Department of Romance Studies
Event Admission: Free

Nov 26, 2024

Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Commemorates 'Abdu'l-Baha's death. 

Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Multifaith Observance
Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy

Nov 15, 2024, 12pm EST

All are welcome to come to Sophia Gordon Hall, Room 100 (15 Talbot Avenue, Medford), on Friday, November 15 at noon to hear Professor Barbara Graziosi from Princeton University discuss the impact and interpretation of Sappho. This event will be moderated by Gregory Crane, chair of the Tufts Department of Classical Studies.

Graziosi is the Ewing Professor of Greek Language and Literature and the department chair of the Department of Classics at Princeton University. Her research focuses on ancient Greek literature and the ways in which different readers, through time and across the globe, make it their own.

This event is available in person and on Zoom. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Building: Sophia Gordon Hall
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Somerville, MA 02144
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Room 100
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Humanities, Innovation
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University
Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper
Event Contact Email: amanada.pepper@tufts.edu
Event Contact Phone: 2037639353
RSVP Information: No RSVP needed
Event Admission: Free
More info: humanities.tufts.edu…

Nov 14, 2024, 4pm EST

All are welcome to come to the Fung House (48 Professors Row, Medford) on Thursday, November 14, at 4 p.m. to hear Professor Barbara Graziosi from Princeton University discuss how AI can be used in the reconstruction of ancient texts. This event will be moderated by Gregory Crane, chair of the Tufts Department of Classical Studies.

Graziosi is the Ewing Professor of Greek Language and Literature, and the department chair of the Department of Classics at Princeton University. Her research focuses on ancient Greek literature and the ways in which different readers, through time and across the globe, make it their own.

This event is available in person and on Zoom. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Building: Fung House 48 Professors Row
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Somerville, MA 02144
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Open to Public: Yes
Primary Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows, Staff, Students (Graduate), Students (Postdoctoral)
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Subject: Humanities, Innovation
Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University
Event Contact Name: Amanda Pepper
Event Contact Email: amanada.pepper@tufts.edu
Event Contact Phone: 2037639353
RSVP Information: No RSVP needed
Event Admission: Free
More info: humanities.tufts.edu…

Details are now available of the Netskills course on 'Database Design and SQL' to be held on Tuesday 13th June 2006 at the University of Bath are now available. This course is an ideal warm up for the Institutional Web Management Workshop. [2006-04-27]

Dec 25, 2024

The university observes a holiday on this day.

Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: University Holiday