Scientists at the School of Medicine have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). The study demonstrated that treating the parasite reduces lung damage seen in mice that also are infected with tuberculosis, thereby eliminating the vulnerability to TB that the parasite is known to cause.

Even a cursory glance at today’s news headlines reveals a deep inability to get along. From politics to religion to social issues, extreme positions do little to further real change. How do we get back to forming meaningful relationships that move toward common ground despite our differences? The answer lies in a confident pluralism, said legal expert John Inazu, JD, PhD.

The Institute for School Partnership (ISP) has eight new members in its Faculty Fellows program. The program brings together professors from a wide range of disciplines and honors and supports faculty research and work on behalf of K-12 education. The newest members hail from Arts & Sciences, the Brown School and the School of Engineering & Applied Science.