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Anna Honko mixes the nanosponges with live SARS-CoV-2 virus and lung cells at the NEIDL, evaluating how well the nanosponges can deter the novel coronavirus from infecting lung cells

Infectious Diseases

Where Is COVID Research Going Next?

March 26, 2021

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Voice & Gender

How Testosterone Changes the Voices of Trans Men

March 3, 2021

A photo of Eric Lander standing at a podium in front of a back drop that reads "Office of the President Elect"

Science Leadership

From the Broad Institute to the White House: Eric Lander Makes Science Exciting

March 2, 2021

A photo of the clinical testing lab at BU. A woman stands in protective gear handling testtubes.

COVID CONTROL

BU Publishes Public Health Data from Its Fall 2020 COVID Surveillance Efforts

February 26, 2021

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Mental Health

Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness Are Peaking in College Students

February 17, 2021

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Self-Care

Inspiring Stories on Practicing Self-Care This Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2021

A photo of the mask making machine producing masks

Innovation

This 10-Foot-Long Machine Churns Out 2,000 Face Masks an Hour

February 9, 2021

A composite of headshots (from left to right) of Catherine Klapperich, Uday Pal, and Stefan Hofmann

Research Accolades

Meet BU’s Newest AAAS Fellows

January 28, 2021

eople in cars line up to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from healthcare workers at a drive-thru site on January 13, 2021 in The Villages, Florida.

COVID-19 Vaccine

While COVID Vaccine Supplies Are Limited, Should Anyone Be Getting a Second Dose?

January 19, 2021

Hannah Emily Landsberg, (SAR ’12, SPH ‘13) at center, Director of Case Management and Contact Tracing with her Contact Tracing team.

Contact Tracing

Meet BU’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Team

December 4, 2020

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Vaping

Vaping Could Make You 40 Percent More Likely to Get Respiratory Disease

November 23, 2020

A syringe in front of text that reads "Moderna"

COVID-19 VACCINES

With Two COVID-19 Vaccines on the Way, “We Are in New Territory”

November 17, 2020

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Veterans' Health

Three Discoveries That Could Impact Diagnosis, Treatment of PTSD and Gulf War Illness

November 10, 2020

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s Drug Is “Hugely Important,” “One of the Biggest Moments” in 20 Years

November 6, 2020

A photo of the team at BU's COVID-19 testing lab

COVID-19 Testing

Meet the Team behind BU’s COVID-19 Testing Lab

October 15, 2020

A photograph of Constance Duncan, 75, who died of covid-19 in May, was placed by her son, Chris, at the COVID Memorial Project's interfaith memorial service to honor the 200,000 people who died due to coronavirus on the National Mall on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. 20,000 American Flags were placed in the grass to honor those who succumbed to the disease.

DEATH TOLL

Analysis Finds True US Pandemic Death Toll Is Much Higher Than 200,000

October 5, 2020

A photo of a BU COVID-19 test collection site

COVID SURVEILLANCE

The Story, and the Science, behind BU’s COVID-19 Dashboard

August 27, 2020

A photo of a doctor in a white lab coat and blue gloves holding up a capped syringe

Vaccine Race

Does Russia Really Have an Effective Coronavirus Vaccine?

August 14, 2020

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Racism & Cognitive Health

Experiencing Racism May Damage Memory, Cognition

July 23, 2020

Mental Health

In College Students, COVID-19 Has Increased Depression Rate and Raised New Barriers to Mental Health Care

July 9, 2020

In College Students, COVID-19 Has Increased Depression Rate and Raised New Barriers to Mental Health Care