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New & Notable

The Mathematics of Inequality

Bruce Boghosian runs the numbers and shows that without redistribution of wealth, the rich get richer and everyone else gets poorer
Exhibit on photography and film visionary Robert Frank opens at Tufts University Oct. 6

Only location in Massachusetts to host “Robert Frank: Books and Films, 1947–2017”
How to Talk to Your Kids About Opioids

The best way to confront the epidemic is to be upfront with children and not shy away from difficult questions, Tufts professor says
Eating for Healthy Eyes

Why complex carbs like whole grains are the clear choice for preserving vision, especially when it comes to age-related macular degeneration
To Fear or Not to Fear

Researchers find underlying neurological mechanism for mediating fear response
Tufts University Announces Three-Year Collaboration with Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI)

Community and university to partner in teaching and research

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