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Why do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More than Others?

Boston University researchers hope the science of smell can help stop mosquito bites—and deadly diseases

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Welcoming BU’s Newest Transfer Students

Alyssa Hughes (CAS’29) [from left], Grace Ben-Fredj (CAS’29), and Stephanie Abib (CAS’29) get to know each other during BU’s Transfer Student Community Luncheon, August 27 at the George Sherman Union. This year, 718 transfer students were admitted.

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CTE

At Least 25 Percent of Former NFL Players Had CTE When They Died, New Study Suggests

Boston University’s CTE Center helped lead research that found the neurodegenerative disease was common among players who died between 2016 and 2021; rate may be as high as 97.7 percent

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