Awards
Expert Take
We Are Underestimating the Health Harms of Climate Disasters
As extreme weather becomes more common and catastrophic, we need new public health systems to better understand, prepare, and respond
Expert Take
Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?
As the US Supreme Court hears a historic case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, on criminalizing people sleeping outside, BU social scientists say there are better ways to prevent and end homelessness
Expert Take
Not Having Job Flexibility or Security Can Leave Workers Feeling Depressed, Anxious, and Hopeless
New research from BU public health expert finds greater work security lowered risk of mental health challenges and reduced number of absences
Archaeology
Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Nile Valley Settlements Found in Forgotten Treasure
Archaeology student’s UROP project delves into 5,000-year-old wood charcoal that had languished at BU for decades
Black Holes
Stunning New Image Shows Black Hole’s Immensely Powerful Magnetic Field
BU researchers, part of international black hole collaboration, explain image of supermassive cosmic object at the center of the Milky Way
Osteoarthritis
What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments
National Institute on Aging award to support research that aims to reduce need for knee and hip replacement surgeries
Awards
BU Electrical Engineer Vivek Goyal Named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow
The award recognizes Goyal’s groundbreaking work in computational imaging, including research to photograph objects hidden by walls and around corners
Bias/AI
Can the Bias in Algorithms Help Us See Our Own?
New research by Questrom’s Carey Morewedge shows that people recognize more of their biases in algorithms’ decisions than they do in their own—even when those decisions are the same
Immigration
Do Immigrants and Immigration Help the Economy?
With immigration dominating politics and voter concerns, BU economist’s research shows immigration boosts local wages and that having neighbors of foreign descent can reduce prejudice
Mechanical Engineering
How Do People Carry Such Heavy Loads on Their Heads?
BU mechanical engineering student Sanika D. Barve is studying the fabric rings head carriers, mostly women in rural communities, use to distribute and balance weight
Listen Now
Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking?
In this episode of The Brink’s podcast, BU public health researcher David Jernigan breaks down “predatory” alcohol marketing and how drinking can damage our health
More Stories
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How Worried Should We Be about US Measles Outbreaks?
Cases of the highly contagious viral disease have already surpassed those of last year. We ask a BU infectious diseases expert about symptoms, prevention, and how concerning the latest numbers are
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It’s Not Just a Pharmacy—Walgreens and CVS Closures Can Exacerbate Health Inequities
BU researcher talks about the long-term impacts of pharmacy deserts on primarily Black and brown neighborhoods, as well as potential solutions
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How Does Science Misinformation Affect Americans from Underrepresented Communities?
New BU-led research suggests false information festers due to structural dynamics, including historic discrimination
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How the Design of Hospitals Impacts Patient Treatment and Recovery
BU’s Diana C. Anderson is a “dochitect”—a medical doctor and an architect—who says everything in a hospital’s design, from the location of a room to the patterns on the floor, can shape how patients heal
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Brain Injury
BU CTE Center: Lewiston, Maine, Mass Shooter Had Traumatic Brain Injury
“Brain injury likely played a role” in behavioral symptoms of longtime US Army reservist who was exposed to multiple blast waves, researchers say, but he didn’t have CTE
Air Quality
Can Cleaner Classroom Air Help Kids Do Better at School?
In a collaborative project with Boston Public Schools, a BU environmental health researcher is studying ways to improve indoor air quality in classrooms
Antibiotic Resistance
CARB-X Funds 100th Project—a Milestone for BU-Based Nonprofit Leading Antimicrobial-Resistance Fightback
Global partnership led by BU law professor has now given $452.6 million in funding to support promising new antibiotics, vaccines, and rapid diagnostics—and is ready to support more projects
Expert Take
Is COVID-19 Still a Pandemic?
Or is it becoming an endemic disease? A BU virologist, epidemiologist, and physician reflect on the status of the virus as the CDC cuts isolation period to 24 hours
Listen Now
Does Boston Spanish Have Its Own Accent?
In an all-new episode of The Brink’s podcast, BU sociolinguist Daniel Erker discusses the forces that cause languages to change—like time, geography, and class
Aging Reimagined
Rethinking Our Idea of “Old Age”
With baby boomers hitting their golden years, older adults are everywhere—including reality TV’s The Golden Bachelor. Here’s what we all need to know about our aging society
Aging Reimagined
The Secrets of Living to 100
BU’s New England Centenarian Study delves into the lives of superagers to better understand why some people make it to their centennial—and to maybe help the rest of us do the same
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Aging ReimaginedCan We Find a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Browse Sections
Arts & Humanities
- Best of The Brink 2023: 10 Life-Changing Inventions, Amazing Discoveries, and Surprising Findings from BU Researchers
- What Were BU’s Most-Read Science and Research Stories in 2023?
- How Dickens and Other Authors Shaped Attitudes to Education—with Lasting Impacts
Business
- Can the Bias in Algorithms Help Us See Our Own?
- Do Immigrants and Immigration Help the Economy?
- How Does Science Misinformation Affect Americans from Underrepresented Communities?
Engineering & Computing
- Three BU Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
- BU Electrical Engineer Vivek Goyal Named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow
- Can the Bias in Algorithms Help Us See Our Own?
Health & Medicine
- We Are Underestimating the Health Harms of Climate Disasters
- Not Having Job Flexibility or Security Can Leave Workers Feeling Depressed, Anxious, and Hopeless
- Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking?
Innovation
- CARB-X Funds 100th Project—a Milestone for BU-Based Nonprofit Leading Antimicrobial-Resistance Fightback
- Can We Find a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Innocent Mole or Skin Cancer? FDA Clears Device with BU-Developed Technology That Makes Detection Easier
Natural Sciences
- Three BU Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
- Stunning New Image Shows Black Hole’s Immensely Powerful Magnetic Field
- 10 Things to Do in Your 20s to Help Ensure You’ll Enjoy Your 80s
Research Accolades
- Three BU Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
- BU Electrical Engineer Vivek Goyal Named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow
- What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments
Social Sciences
- Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?
- Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Nile Valley Settlements Found in Forgotten Treasure
- How Do People Carry Such Heavy Loads on Their Heads?