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Cognitive Development

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Aging Reimagined

The Secrets of Living to 100

February 21, 2024

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CTE

Researchers Are One Step Closer to Diagnosing CTE During Life, Rather Than After Death

February 5, 2024

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CTE and Sports

Young Amateur Athletes at Risk of CTE, BU Study Finds

August 28, 2023

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Parkinson’s

Playing Football May Increase the Risk for Developing Parkinson’s Disease

August 11, 2023

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CTE

The Force of Head Hits Raises Likelihood of CTE

June 21, 2023

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Football

New BU Study Finds Tackle Football at Young Age Raises Risk for Brain Decline Later

March 6, 2023

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2022 in Review

Best of The Brink 2022: 10 Amazing Discoveries and Mind-Blowing Facts

December 12, 2022

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Childhood Risk

Why Do Some Kids Take Bigger Risks than Others?

September 29, 2022

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Cognitive Health

Living Near Greenery Could Give You a Brain Boost—and Reduce Dementia Risk

May 4, 2022

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Baby Brains and Language

When It Comes to Communication Skills—Maybe We’re Born with It?

August 20, 2021

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Digital Health

Can This Free Mobile App Help Autistic Children Develop Better Language Skills?

April 2, 2021

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Talking to Kids about Race

If Babies and Toddlers Can Detect Race, Why Do So Many Parents Avoid Talking about It?

November 9, 2020

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Parenting

How to Parent during a Pandemic

September 29, 2020

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ANT SOCIETY

From Ant Brains, Seeking New Lessons about Human Behavior and Society

August 14, 2020

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Children & Coronavirus

Don’t Undersell the Facts: Why Kids Deserve Accurate Coronavirus Information

June 26, 2020

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Cognitive Development

How Children Play With Others Can Reveal Their Risk for Antisocial Behavior

April 10, 2020

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Memory

It’s True, Scent Really Does Have Power over Memory

March 16, 2020

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Child Psychology

Are Kids Hardwired for Revenge?

September 9, 2019

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Accolades

BU Researcher Named National Black Child Development Institute Fellow

August 29, 2019

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Robotics

How to Make Self-Driving Vehicles Smarter, Bolder

April 16, 2019

How to Make Self-Driving Vehicles Smarter, Bolder