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Faculty

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Hearing Loss

What Is the Cocktail Party Problem—and Can New Boston University Research Solve It?

April 9, 2026

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Television and Media

TV Viewership Is Down. The Oscars Are YouTube-Bound. Is TV Dying?

April 2, 2026

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Accolades

Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows

March 30, 2026

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Antibiotic Resistance

WHO Joins Forces with BU Center on Forced Displacement to Help Vulnerable Populations at Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance

March 23, 2026

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Public Health

How Can We Improve Public Health in America?

March 18, 2026

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Accolades

Biologist Jeffrey Marlow Awarded National Academies’ New Voices Honor

March 10, 2026

Awards

Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

February 25, 2026

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Pediatric Health

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Emergency Responders Save Children?

February 5, 2026

Hearing Loss

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

January 22, 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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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

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

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

Cancer Series

Video: Her Grandmother’s Brain Tumor Treatment Inspired This BU Doctor’s Career

November 14, 2025

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Semiconductors

BU Engineers Are Helping to Bring Semiconductor Production Back to the US

November 12, 2025

Accolades

National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards

November 12, 2025

National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards