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What is E-Government?
The Internet has allowed people to connect with others across the world. People can access up-to-date information with the click of a […]

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Infrastructure in the United States is in decay. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the United States at D+ for its infrastructure in 2013, and estimated that $3.6 trillion is needed in […]

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A new study finds pathologists are great at spotting cancer, but less so at identifying atypical cells and DCIS, which is troubling because both conditions can go on to become […]

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Teens do understand that texting while behind the wheel is dangerous. But putting on makeup and contacting lenses at 65 mph? No problem. Researchers in Oregon are trying to train teenagers on the risks of multitasking.

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Congratulations class of 2015 on your match!  Match Day is an annual event that began in 1952 where medical students learn where they will have their residency program.  On Friday, March 20th the service desk on […]

Co-PI Selena Ahmed is collecting tea for the project’s dry season sampling. As part of her field trip to Asia, she presented two seminars including at the Institute of Chinese Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (3/12/15) and the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (TRI CAAS) in Hangzhou (3/13/15).

Upcoming Tea and Climate Seminars by Selena Ahmed:

– Amherst College, April 14th

– Penn State University, April 16th

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This article provides an introduction to nanotechnology as well as some of the benefits and challenges surrounding the field. In particular, it discusses the desirability of nanomaterials leading to its […]

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Alzheimer’s, Parkison’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ravage the brain in very different ways. But they have at least one thing in common, says Corinne Lasmezas, a neuroscientist and professor at Scripps Research Institute. Each spreads from brain cell to brain cell like an infection.

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To keep people from getting into trouble with alcohol, it would be helpful to know why they’re at risk. Genes make some people more susceptible to dependence or addiction, while the surroundings exert a stronger pull on others. A new study published in the journal of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Review suggests that a person’s income level influences the push and pull of genes and the environment.

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New research suggests the brain’s cerebellum not only helps shape physical coordination, but also thinking and emotion. Could stimulating the cerebellum help ease some aspects of autism and schizophrenia?

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The quick rise of measles infections in the wake of cases reported among Disneyland visitors underscores how even a small dip in vaccination rates can allow the virus to […]

Tufts is joining a rapidly growing number of colleges and universities in adopting a proven new office waste management program for faculty and staff that we’re calling the “trash buddy” initiative. Tufts has a […]

The ICA offers visiting groups a guided experience. We are now recruiting a new class of volunteer guides.

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ICA Tour Guides are a dynamic community of volunteers and key members of the Education […]