Alumni+ Big Shot Billie Weiss is living out a major-league dream as manager of photography for the World Champion Boston Red Sox Video
On Campus+ Bricks of Life Biologist and Lego collector Cynthia Bradham finds inspiration in the tiny building blocks of life Video
Alumni10 Rahul Desikan's Story of Love, Science, and Facing Down Death This pioneering neuroscientist was attacking ALS. Then ALS attacked him. Video
Books+ Exploring Endurance Best-selling author David Grann (GRS’94) on one man’s obsessive quest to cross Antarctica
June 18, 2019Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial IntelligenceData and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions
June 12, 2019Crowdsourcing a Second Bill of Rights? ENG Professor Wants to Give It a ShotGreg Blonder says our leaders often obstruct the public’s will
June 10, 2019A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for AnswersDid noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her whale ears may hold important clues
June 10, 2019Shari Davis (Sargent’10,’12) among 20 Obama Fellows Named Worldwide“The Obamas represent…the reality that ceilings can and should be broken”
June 6, 2019Natick’s World War II Museum Commemorates 75th Anniversary of D-DayFounder Ken Rendell, who studied business at BU, has created special exhibition
June 4, 2019Stan Sclaroff Named Dean of Arts & SciencesAfter nationwide search, interim dean chosen for strong and consistent leadership
October 20, 2017 A “Turbo Charge” for Your Brain? CAS prof’s research could lead to tools to enhance brain function, treat disorders
May 11, 2017 MED Researchers: Too Much Sleep Could Signal Dementia More than nine hours a night might spell trouble for the elderly
April 21, 2017 Is Soda Bad for Your Brain? (And Is Diet Soda Worse?) Both sugary and diet drinks correlated with accelerated brain aging
December 6, 2016 New Test for Alzheimer’s Risk? MED profs’ study: Slow gait and weak grip help predict brain disease
October 13, 2016 Can Exercise Help Delay or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease? Researcher studies effects of physical fitness on the aging brain
August 5, 2016 $1.49 Million from NIH for Prof’s Alzheimer’s Start-Up Research taps Klotho protein’s potential to protect against neurodegenerative disease
June 3, 2016 CTE Investigators Launch $16 Million Study A former football player describes brain disease symptoms and angst
February 10, 2016 Gift Recognizes Family’s Struggle with Alzheimer’s Funds support research on both campuses
May 2, 2013 A 16-Year-Old Takes on a Disease of the Elderly For CAS student, ending Alzheimer’s disease is personal