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Tufts researchers uncover possible source of genetic error behind a dozen debilitating diseases
Thriller Whales

How Salvatore Cerchio, A85, hit the scientific jackpot
Practice testing protects memory against stress

Learning by taking practice tests, a strategy known as retrieval practice, can protect memory against the negative effects of stress
Tufts University Computer Scientist Elected AAAS Fellow

Diane Souvaine Named a Fellow at the World’s Largest Scientific Society
Spotting Elusive Cancers

Sharper imaging would promote earlier diagnosis of malignancies
Regular intake of sugary beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with prediabetes

An epidemiological analysis of data from 1,685 adult Americans finds that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with increased risk of prediabetes and increased insulin resistance.

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