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Health & Medicine

Environmental Health

Bringing Cleaner Air to Boston Homes—One Stove at a Time

February 12, 2026

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Heart Health

Exercise, Eat Well, Don’t Smoke: 10 Ways the Framingham Heart Study Has Revolutionized Healthcare

February 11, 2026

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Cancer Survival Rates

Will Record-High Cancer Survival Rates Continue?

January 30, 2026

CTE and Dementia

CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study

January 27, 2026

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Hospitals and Violence Prevention

Hospital Programs for Violence Victims Can Prevent Future Harm, Boston University Study Finds

January 27, 2026

Hearing Loss

A Solution to the Cocktail Party Problem—Hidden in the Brain

January 22, 2026

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Heart Health

Small Lifestyle Changes in Your 20s Can Shape Your Heart Attack Risk for Decades, BU Study Finds

January 20, 2026

Research News

Brink Bites: BU Expert to Help Lead UN Climate Report, Undergraduates Study Secrets of the Universe

January 14, 2026

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Exercise and Dementia

Boston University–Led Research Finds Mid- or Late-Life Exercise May Cut Risk of Dementia

January 12, 2026

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Fossil Fuels

More Than 46 Million in the US Live Within a Mile of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

January 8, 2026

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Home Births

More People Are Giving Birth at Home. Why, and Is It Safe?

January 6, 2026

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Research

Best of The Brink 2025: 10 Inspiring Inventions and Impactful Ideas from Boston University Researchers

December 16, 2025

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Research

Best of The Brink 2025: A Selection of BU’s 10 Most-Read, Liked, and Shared Science and Research Stories

December 16, 2025

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Infectious Diseases

How Can We Ensure Science Is a Force for Good?

December 11, 2025

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Down Syndrome

How BU Research Is Helping Infants with Down Syndrome Take Steps Toward Independence

December 8, 2025

Memory

BU Neuroscientist’s “Riveting Debut” Book Discusses “How to Change a Memory”

November 18, 2025

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Cancer Series

With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer Research Is Saving Lives

November 14, 2025

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Cancer Series

How to Help Someone After a Cancer Diagnosis

November 14, 2025

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Cancer Series

10 Ways BU Researchers Could Revolutionize Cancer Care

November 14, 2025

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Cancer Series

Living with Cancer: How BU Programs Help Patients, Students Stay Resilient in the Face of a Life-Changing Diagnosis

November 14, 2025

Living with Cancer: How BU Programs Help Patients, Students Stay Resilient in the Face of a Life-Changing Diagnosis