Inaugural U.S. Chagas Disease Meeting coming to Tulane March 2026
Tulane University will host the inaugural U.S. Chagas Disease Meeting, March 26-27 in New Orleans. The first-of-its-kind event aims to bring together clinicians, researchers and public health leaders from across the country to address the growth of Chagas disease in the United States. By convening experts working in different fields, the meeting will focus on improving diagnosis, expanding screening efforts, advancing research and strengthening coordination of care for patients affected by the disease. Keep reading >>
As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University. The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, examined nearly 295,000 mother-child pairs in Southern California from 2001-2014 and found that warmer overnight temperatures were linked to increased autism risk during two key periods of pregnancy: early pregnancy and late pregnancy. Keep reading >>
Exposure to wildfire smoke late in pregnancy may raise autism risk in children
Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, analyzed more than 200,000 births in Southern California from 2006 to 2014. Researchers found that children whose mothers were exposed to wildfire smoke during the third trimester were more likely to be diagnosed with autism by age 5. Keep reading>>
