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CTE

Nearly 75 Percent of Former NFL Players Had Brain Disease CTE, According to New Boston University–Led Study

October 28, 2026

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Alzheimer's Disease

BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Receives $24 Million in Fresh Funding

October 15, 2026

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Translational Science

NIH Awards BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute $41 Million in New Funding

October 5, 2026

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Research News

Brink Bites: Major Grant Advances BU Imaging Facilities; BU-Developed Invention Funds Endowed Professorship

September 18, 2026

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CTE

At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests

August 25, 2026

Brain Aging

BU-Led Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Receives $31.5 Million Funding Renewal

July 28, 2026

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Mental Health

Excessive Screen Time Increases Suicidal Thoughts in College Students, Boston University-Led Study Finds

July 15, 2026

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Sunscreen Safety

US Sunscreens Just Got More Effective. BU Dermatologist Explains Why

July 14, 2026

Football and Health

NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson’s, BU Study Finds

July 8, 2026

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Research News

Brink Bites: A Boston Climate Leader and New Oral Cancer Targets

June 30, 2026

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Ebola

How Worried Should We Be About the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak?

May 22, 2026

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Infectious Diseases

Measles, Cholera, and Mpox: BU-Based Outbreak Tracker Monitors World’s Most Dangerous Infectious Diseases

May 18, 2026

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Pediatric Health

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Emergency Responders Save Children?

February 5, 2026

CTE and Dementia

CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study

January 27, 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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Research

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

December 16, 2025

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Genetics

Our Identities Are More Than Our Genes, Says BU Researcher in Debut Book

November 25, 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

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