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- From Xenobots to "Neurobots": Living Machines Develop Primitive Nervous Systems, Opening New Frontier in Biological Robotics
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard’s Wyss Institute have successfully integrated neural precursor cells into "xenobots," creating "neurobots" that self-organize primitive...
- Tufts Graduate Targeted for Pro-Palestinian Activism Returns to Turkey After Federal Settlement
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Middle East
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University PhD graduate who was detained by U.S. immigration authorities under the Trump administration’s crackdown on campus activists, has returned to Tur...
- Tufts University Researchers Reveal Hybrid AI System Reducing Energy Consumption by 100x While Improving Accuracy
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Engineering researchers at Tufts University have developed a neuro-symbolic AI model that combines traditional neural networks with human-like reasoning to drastically cut power re...
- Tufts University Researchers Identify Genetic Blood Markers Predicting Success of Personalized Lymphoma Treatment Regimens
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new study involving pet dogs with aggressive lymphoma has identified specific immune signatures in the blood that can predict treatment failure within one week. The findings offe...
- Tufts University Secures Spot Among Top 100 U.S. Patent Producers For 2025 Following Surge In Faculty Innovation
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The National Academy of Inventors has ranked Tufts University 62nd in the nation for utility patents granted to its faculty in 2025. With 33 patents awarded across medicine, engine...
- New neuro-symbolic AI models cut energy consumption by 99 percent while tripling task accuracy
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at Tufts University have developed a proof-of-concept AI system that integrates symbolic reasoning with neural networks to achieve massive reductions in power usage. Th...
- Tufts University Scientists Endorse ‘Fibermaxxing’ Trend as Essential Strategy for Extending Human Healthspan
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Nutrition & Diet
A growing nutritional movement known as "fibermaxxing" is gaining scientific backing as a simple yet transformative way to improve long-term metabolic and gut health. Researchers a...
- Tufts University researchers identify hidden cellular behaviors and molecular switches driving Clostridioides difficile infections
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Health
New studies from Tufts University School of Medicine have mapped how individual C. diff cells behave within the gut and identified a key protein signaling hub that controls spore g...