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

Collaboration will study link between environmental pollution and drug-resistant infections among refugees and asylum seekers

March 23, 2026
How Can We Improve Public Health in America?

Boston University researcher Monica Wang’s debut book, The Collective Cure, outlines how we can all contribute to healthier communities; plus, she shares how her childhood shaped her research

March 18, 2026
How to Deal with Rude Customers

When hospitality workers cope with disrespectful customers by sabotaging service, the stress can follow them home and interfere with sleep, finds Boston University researcher

March 12, 2026

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Intellectual Disabilities

Including People with Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities in Research That Affects Them

Boston University epidemiologist Eric Rubenstein on why lived experience belongs in the research lab

March 25, 2026

Convergence

BU Task Force on Convergence Outlines New Strategy to Boost the Impact of the University’s Research

Report is the result of a yearlong effort and interviews with 200 faculty; BU leaders will review and determine specific policies moving forward

March 13, 2026

Biologist Jeffrey Marlow Awarded National Academies’ New Voices Honor

Boston University expert in how microbial life endures in inhospitable places joins two-year program for nation’s outstanding emerging leaders

March 10, 2026
Big Majority of Young Adults Are Pro-COVID Vaccine, Driven to Protect Themselves and Community, BU Study Finds

Boston University researchers also find those with anti-vaccine attitudes are less altruistic, more likely to distrust science and government

March 5, 2026
Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now?

For BU’s Elizabeth A. Barnes, integrating AI and Earth sciences is the next step toward solving some of the biggest, most complex challenges we face

March 4, 2026

Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President

Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around Boston University, including a study of opioid use disorder treatment and new insights into Ebola and Marburg

March 2, 2026
Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies

February 25, 2026
Are Video Games Bad for You? Boston University Study Finds They Can Help Your Mental Health

Video games can be another tool in coping with stress and may help build emotional resilience too

February 25, 2026
Two Boston University Bioengineers Win Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

Brian DePasquale and Michael Economo honored for cutting-edge biomedical research that promises hope and benefits for patients

February 17, 2026

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Marine Science

Some Boston Harbor Shellfish Is Now Safe to Eat—Why Is That a Big Deal?

Boston University marine scientist Robinson “Wally” Fulweiler explains how shellfish help keep our seas healthy

February 19, 2026

Heart Health

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

Findings from heart health study led by Boston University for more than 50 years have helped save lives around the world

February 11, 2026

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

Boston University researchers have been partnering with the city to replace gas stoves with electric induction alternatives and measure the effect on air quality

February 12, 2026
You Can Gentrify Anything Today. What Does that Say About Society?

Boston University sociologist Japonica Brown-Saracino’s new book looks at how the meaning of gentrification has changed

February 2, 2026
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Emergency Responders Save Children?

Boston University computer scientist and pediatrician researching potential of AI-powered assistance for ambulance crews

February 5, 2026
Will Record-High Cancer Survival Rates Continue?

Boston University epidemiologist says early detection efforts must be made available to all Americans

January 30, 2026

Will Record-High Cancer Survival Rates Continue?

Boston University epidemiologist says early detection efforts must be made available to all Americans

January 30, 2026
Hospital Programs for Violence Victims Can Prevent Future Harm, Boston University Study Finds

Regular engagement with violence intervention programs can halve likelihood of being revictimized or committing violence

January 27, 2026
CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study

BU CTE Center researchers found advanced stage of the progressive brain disease increases odds of dementia fourfold

January 27, 2026
Small Lifestyle Changes in Your 20s Can Shape Your Heart Attack Risk for Decades, BU Study Finds

Even modest improvements to diet, sleep, and exercise in young adulthood can dramatically lower the odds of later cardiovascular disease

January 20, 2026

Hearing Loss

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

Even modest improvements to diet, sleep, and exercise in young adulthood can dramatically lower the odds of later cardiovascular disease

January 22, 2026

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Fossil Fuels

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

New Boston University study suggests urban residents are disproportionately exposed to potentially harmful energy supply chain infrastructure

January 8, 2026

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

Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including prestigious physics and health awards for researchers

January 14, 2026
Boston University–Led Research Finds Mid- or Late-Life Exercise May Cut Risk of Dementia

Epidemiologist Phillip Hwang says high levels of physical activity could lower dementia risk by up to 45 percent

January 12, 2026
More People Are Giving Birth at Home. Why, and Is It Safe?

BU researcher Eugene Declercq, who catalogs birth data, says it can be—but so are hospital births

January 6, 2026
Best of The Brink 2025: 10 Inspiring Inventions and Impactful Ideas from Boston University Researchers

From soft robots that could make cancer surgery safer to an algorithm that boosts hearing aid performance, how BU research made a difference this year

December 16, 2025

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

Boston University’s healthcare research expertise was in high demand, while stories about engineers’ moon mission and student researchers proved big hits

December 16, 2025
How BU Research Is Helping Infants with Down Syndrome Take Steps Toward Independence

From support groups to a scholarship for patients and survivors, Boston University provides aid during uncertain times

December 8, 2025
Terriers Reflect on Attending This Year’s United Nations Climate Conference

Four BU doctoral students who traveled to Brazil for COP30 talk about the urgency they heard and solutions that were discussed

December 1, 2025
Is There Life on Other Planets? BU Astronomer Helping Lead New Mission Seeking Hints of Life in Space

Chuanfei Dong, a CAS assistant professor, is helping lead Mauve satellite’s study of stars’ bursts of plasma and magnetic fields

December 1, 2025

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Infectious Diseases

How Can We Ensure Science Is a Force for Good?

BU researcher Muhammad Zaman’s new book, Infected, urges scientists to recognize past mistakes and be vigilant in ensuring research is used for good

December 11, 2025

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Genetics

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

In Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins, Shoumita Dasgupta illustrates what we risk—and lose—when we attribute our differences only to biology

November 25, 2025

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

In Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins, Shoumita Dasgupta illustrates what we risk—and lose—when we attribute our differences only to biology

November 25, 2025
Sustainability Research Awards Honor BU Climate Science Heroes

Annual Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability awards given to students and faculty

November 24, 2025
BU Neuroscientist’s “Riveting Debut” Book Discusses “How to Change a Memory”

Steve Ramirez draws on research and his own life for insights into the science of remembering, including creating false memories

November 18, 2025
Video: Her Grandmother’s Brain Tumor Treatment Inspired This BU Doctor’s Career

Boston University researchers are leading the fight against cancer with tests that detect the disease earlier, effective medicines that extend patients’ lives, and other breakthroughs that help more people get lifesaving care

November 14, 2025

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