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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What can you do with a DPT degree? From hospitals to sports medicine, PTs have options. Katie Donovan, Director of Career Services for Grad Programs, shares advice for DPT students exploring career paths. Read more: ow.ly/zcau50ZQCbw #TuftsDPT #PhysicalTherapy #DPT #PTCareers
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Tufts School of Medicine scientists have developed machine learning software that can count and map hundreds of thousands of synapses in the brain in minutes—a task that would take humans hundreds or even thousands of hours to complete. ow.ly/elVj50ZITWC
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Don S. Dizon, Jane F. Desforges, M.D., Chair in Hematology and Oncology, reflects on his journey from Guam to academic medicine in a moving new essay for NEJM Voices. ow.ly/Maln50Ztmtm
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Jeffrey Griffiths, Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts School of Medicine, explain where cyclospora comes from, the common signs and symptoms of cyclosporiasis, as well as means of prevention and treatment. ow.ly/UF7H50Zslox
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What Is Cyclosporiasis and Why Are Cases on the Rise?
Infectious disease specialists at Tufts share what they know about cyclospora, a parasite that has made thousands of people sick this summer.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The current outbreak in the U.S. is still under investigation, but two Tufts experts who have studied the cyclospora parasite for years share what they know about it and the illness it causes. ow.ly/OPiZ50Zsllo
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What Is Cyclosporiasis and Why Are Cases on the Rise?
Infectious disease specialists at Tufts share what they know about cyclospora, a parasite that has made thousands of people sick this summer.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Infectious disease specialists at Tufts share what they know about cyclospora, a parasite that has made thousands of people across the U.S. sick this summer. ow.ly/cfVz50Zsljy
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What Is Cyclosporiasis and Why Are Cases on the Rise?
Infectious disease specialists at Tufts share what they know about cyclospora, a parasite that has made thousands of people sick this summer.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A Tufts University School of Medicine-led study featured in Newsweek identified immune markers that appear earlier than traditional Lyme disease antibodies. Senior author Peter Gwynne discusses the findings and the need for further research. ow.ly/bUe650ZnW1Y
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
New findings from Tufts School of Medicine may pave the way for earlier, more accurate diagnosis of Lyme disease and help identify patients with persistent infection after treatment, while pointing researchers toward new therapeutic targets. ow.ly/RwJG50ZkPuG
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Moving Toward Better Tests and Treatments for Lyme Disease
New study finds biomarkers that may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—early and persistent Borrelia burgdorferi infections.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“When children don’t get enough of the right foods, it hurts their bodies and minds, limiting their energy, metabolism, learning, and mood,” said senior author Dariush Mozaffarian, cardiologist and director of the Tufts Food is Medicine Institute. ow.ly/ALES50ZlJBa
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Globally, Youth Are Not Eating Enough Healthy Plant-Based Foods
Tufts University researchers identify critical childhood nutrition gaps in analysis of 185 countries, with key shift seen in the U.S.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Featured in Newsweek: Peter Gwynne discusses a Tufts School of Medicine-led study that identified immune markers that may help advance Lyme disease research, including efforts to improve early detection and better understand persistent symptoms. ow.ly/ZXfU50ZnVY9
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“Dietary habits established during childhood can influence health throughout life, yet we found that consumption of healthy plant-based foods remains low among youth across the globe” said first author Sydney Yearley, a student in the Tufts MD/PhD program. ow.ly/2QKQ50ZlJxp
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Globally, Youth Are Not Eating Enough Healthy Plant-Based Foods
Tufts University researchers identify critical childhood nutrition gaps in analysis of 185 countries, with key shift seen in the U.S.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Kimberly Dong, associate professor of public health and community medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, was featured in The New York Times discussing current research on cucumbers and metabolic health. ow.ly/926P50ZnVGK
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How Healthy Are Cucumbers?
They’re not exactly packed with nutrition. Here’s why dietitians love them anyway.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Tufts researchers have identified a set of immune molecules called anti-lipid antibodies that could one day improve Lyme disease testing and may also help scientists better understand why some people continue to experience symptoms after treatment. ow.ly/kbZu50ZkPqK
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
New research from Tufts University School of Medicine identifies immune molecules called anti-lipid antibodies that could help change how Lyme disease is diagnoses and treated. ow.ly/wNxh50ZkPoz
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Moving Toward Better Tests and Treatments for Lyme Disease
New study finds biomarkers that may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—early and persistent Borrelia burgdorferi infections.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Healthy plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes are rich in essential nutrients, but a new global analysis by Tufts researchers suggests that children around the world are consuming low amounts of these critical foods. ow.ly/A2mt50ZlJtH
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Globally, Youth Are Not Eating Enough Healthy Plant-Based Foods
Tufts University researchers identify critical childhood nutrition gaps in analysis of 185 countries, with key shift seen in the U.S.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
With one million Americans afflicted with chronic Lyme, research at the School of Medicine seeks to determine how the condition is triggered and if a test can be devised to pinpoint who may develop it. 🖇️ Read more: ow.ly/Krjb50ZcUFY
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How Tufts Researchers Are Tackling Chronic Lyme Disease
With a boost from new funding, School of Medicine faculty are investigating the underlying causes of chronic Lyme and working on a better diagnostic test.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Did you know a tick bite can trigger an allergy to red meat? Learn more about alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging public health concern, with insights from School of Medicine MPH alumna Cara Martone, MG23. 🔗 ow.ly/fz1w50Za5L0
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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: What We Know and Don’t Know
Summertime means barbecues, beach days, outdoor camps — and, unfortunately, ticks.Lone star ticks are especially worrisome because their bites can trigger alp
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
For 10-30% of people who contract Lyme disease, their symptoms do not resolve with standard antibiotic treatment, and their condition becomes a chronic one. 🖇️ Read more: ow.ly/Krjb50ZcUFY
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How Tufts Researchers Are Tackling Chronic Lyme Disease
With a boost from new funding, School of Medicine faculty are investigating the underlying causes of chronic Lyme and working on a better diagnostic test.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Cases of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergy linked to lone star tick bites, are on the rise. What are the symptoms, risks, and prevention strategies? School of Medicine MPH alumna Cara Martone, MG23, shares what you should know. 🔗 ow.ly/fz1w50Za5L0
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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: What We Know and Don’t Know
Summertime means barbecues, beach days, outdoor camps — and, unfortunately, ticks.Lone star ticks are especially worrisome because their bites can trigger alp
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Margie Skeer of the School of Medicine: it’s not the food, but the consistent, distraction-free space of family meals that builds connection and supports teens’ well-being. 🖇️ ow.ly/OjTb50Zen35
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Parents are on devices during meals even more than their kids. Here’s how to rethink family dinner | CNN
Once the school pick-up routine begins in the afternoon, it can feel like mental arithmetic getting everyone to the right place at the right time: One child has math tutoring from 2 to 4 p.m., and then it’s straight to soccer practice from 4:30 to 7. The other has dance class from 5 to 8 p.m., and t…
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
See inside the new Boston Student and Occupational Health Clinic, which will provide centralized care for students on the Boston health sciences campus.  🔗 ow.ly/FOci50ZaEMB
Reception area at Tufts University with a modern desk and green chairs in a clean, well-lit hallway.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
With Lyme disease, for now, the best medicine is prevention. Here's how to keep kids safe this season, according to an expert from the School of Medicine. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/Yw1w50Za5uM
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Tips for Protecting Kids From Ticks This Summer
An expert from the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative offers safety advice for parents and caregivers to prevent tick bites as children go outdoors in tick season.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
With a boost from new funding, School of Medicine faculty are investigating the underlying causes of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome and working on a better diagnostic test. 🖇️ Read more: ow.ly/vGbq50ZcUFW
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How Tufts Researchers Are Tackling Chronic Lyme Disease
With a boost from new funding, School of Medicine faculty are investigating the underlying causes of chronic Lyme and working on a better diagnostic test.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“I always had a passion to serve,” said Aidan Welsh, A22, M26, who along with his partner, Shannon Steines, M26, matched for residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/m5eW50ZaCVU
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A Match in Life and Medicine for Two Military Officers
This Tufts School of Medicine couple will continue their medical training together with residencies at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Students on the Boston health sciences campus will be able to utilize the clinic as their first stop for treating acute and chronic illnesses and minor injuries. 🔗 ow.ly/FOci50ZaEMB
Reception area at Tufts University with a modern desk and green chairs in a clean, well-lit hallway.
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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Chloe E. Bird @chloebirdphd.bsky.social @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social delivered the keynote on the blind spot in precision medicine on women's health for the April meeting of the NIH Advisory Committee for Research on Women's Health. Keynote begins at 3:55.
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NIH VideoCast - 64th Meeting of the NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health and 35th ORWH Anniversary Scientific Meeting
ORWH 35th Anniversary Scientific Meeting will be held in tandem with the biannual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health (ACRWH). The scientific meeting will include a keynote presentation and a scientific panel. The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 established the ACRWH, a ...
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Warm-weather activities like summer camps or youth sports don’t need to include tick bites. An expert from the School of Medicine offers safety advice for parents and caregivers.  🔗 Read more: ow.ly/Yw1w50Za5uM
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Tips for Protecting Kids From Ticks This Summer
An expert from the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative offers safety advice for parents and caregivers to prevent tick bites as children go outdoors in tick season.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
From the classroom to emerging public health research. Cara Martone, MG23, earned her MPH from the School of Medicine and is now helping researchers better understand alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a growing tick-borne allergy linked to lone star tick bites. 🔗 ow.ly/2CWX50Za5Ke
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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: What We Know and Don’t Know
Summertime means barbecues, beach days, outdoor camps — and, unfortunately, ticks.Lone star ticks are especially worrisome because their bites can trigger alp
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Shannon Steines, M26, and Aidan Welsh, A22, M26, are in different branches of the military, and both chose highly competitive surgical specialties. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/m5eW50ZaCVU
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A Match in Life and Medicine for Two Military Officers
This Tufts School of Medicine couple will continue their medical training together with residencies at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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Tufts University @tufts.edu · 16/06/2026
When it comes to providing medication to patients, a @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social expert explains the first step is to think about the destination.
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Why Are Medications Administered in Different Forms?
A Tufts expert explains the factors associated with determining the best method of delivery of pharmaceutical drugs.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The new clinic will provide care in one centralized space to meet the needs of health sciences students, said Michael Jordan, associate vice president of University Health Services. 🔗 ow.ly/Lywm50ZaEMy
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
These newly graduated doctors will continue their training together with residencies at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. 🔗 Read more: now.tufts.edu/2026/06/01/match-life…
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
An expert from the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative offers advice for parents and caregivers as children head outdoors during tick season. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/Yw1w50Za5uM
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Tips for Protecting Kids From Ticks This Summer
An expert from the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative offers safety advice for parents and caregivers to prevent tick bites as children go outdoors in tick season.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
For healthy older adults, the path to maintaining strength may be found in the gym—not the supplement aisle. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/qrKb50Z2Sgu
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In Older Adults, Adding Whey Protein Doesn’t Make More Muscle
Muscle strength was unchanged among older adults who received extra whey protein, a study from the Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University showed.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
More protein doesn’t always mean more strength. A new study from Tufts University School of Medicine found that healthy older adults who already consume recommended levels of protein saw no improvement in strength from protein supplementation alone. 🔗 ow.ly/qrKb50Z2Sgu
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In Older Adults, Adding Whey Protein Doesn’t Make More Muscle
Muscle strength was unchanged among older adults who received extra whey protein, a study from the Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University showed.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Every medication has intended effects—and off-target ones. Professor Paul Beninger highlights how delivery method can influence both, and why tracking safety after FDA approval is just as critical as testing before. 🔗 ow.ly/J5aA50YVfYN
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Tufts researchers found vitamin D—low-cost and widely available—may reduce diabetes risk for certain patients, pointing to smarter, more precise prevention strategies. 🔗 ow.ly/TqmF50YS4xU
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Vitamin D May Help Prevent Diabetes, Depending on Your Genes
New analysis of a major clinical trial finds supplementation reduced diabetes risk in prediabetic adults with certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Protein-packed foods are everywhere—but are they the answer to age-related muscle loss? Researchers at the School of Medicine found that extra protein alone didn’t improve strength in healthy older adults already meeting daily protein recommendations. Read more: ow.ly/qrKb50Z2Sgu
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In Older Adults, Adding Whey Protein Doesn’t Make More Muscle
Muscle strength was unchanged among older adults who received extra whey protein, a study from the Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University showed.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Learn how researchers at Tufts School of Medicine are using AI to accelerate the search for targeted Lyme disease treatments.🔗 ow.ly/F9q250YS4Us
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Harnessing the Power of AI to Fight Lyme Disease
An anonymous gift helped Tufts researchers speed up a project to develop new drugs that could prevent and treat Lyme disease.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
#NationalStrokeAwarenessMonth is a reminder that stroke doesn’t just affect older adults; it’s increasingly impacting younger people, too. Vascular neurologist Lester Y. Leung is working to make young stroke patients more visible. 🔗 ow.ly/v6LG50YOKpF
Four young people stand side by side on a rooftop, gazing at a city skyline during sunset with warm light illuminating the scene.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
National Stroke Awareness Month is a reminder that recognizing the signs of a stroke can save a life—and a brain. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/gQF950YOKbZ
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Caps off, tissues out 🤧🎓 As we head into spring and summer after Commencement, longer days and warmer weather bring plenty to celebrate—but for many, they also mean the return of seasonal allergies. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/WWHo50YS54P
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Is it Allergies or Something Else? | Tufts University School of Medicine
Spring and summer have a lot to offer—warmer weather, pretty flowers, and relaxing vacations. For some people, however, they also bring on the dreaded seasonal allergies and the sneezing and sniffling that go with them.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Caps off to the Class of 2026! 🎓💙
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
School of Medicine researchers are using AI to identify potential antibiotics to prevent and treat Lyme disease, thanks to a generous gift that sped up their timeline by three years.  🔗 ow.ly/mwso50YS4T0
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Harnessing the Power of AI to Fight Lyme Disease
An anonymous gift helped Tufts researchers speed up a project to develop new drugs that could prevent and treat Lyme disease.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
“Part of what makes vitamin D appealing…is that it is inexpensive, widely available, and easy for people to take." New School of Medicine research shows it may help prevent diabetes—for some—highlighting the promise of personalized care. 🔗 ow.ly/3FLR50YS4vB
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Vitamin D May Help Prevent Diabetes, Depending on Your Genes
New analysis of a major clinical trial finds supplementation reduced diabetes risk in prediabetic adults with certain variations in the vitamin D receptor gene
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🐘💙 The School of Medicine is proud to welcome the 2026 cohort participating in the TUSM–Spelman College Pathway Program in collaboration with Spelman College.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
When it comes to providing medication to patients, our expert explains the first step is to think about the destination. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/ncgs50YVfEB
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Neurosciences & Behavioral Health Research Day brought Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Medicine together to explore brain health—from early detection to new therapies—all powered by collaboration. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/uW2w50YVcqg
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Before the caps and gowns, there was brunch. 🥂✨ Today, President Kumar welcomed the Class of 2026 from the Tufts University School of Medicine, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy for a celebratory brunch honoring this year’s graduates.
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Tufts University School of Medicine @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Nearly half a million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. This #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting the importance of early detection, outdoor safety, and ongoing research to stop Lyme at its source. 🔗 ow.ly/GvJ850YIp5X
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