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The Brink

Pioneering Research from Boston University

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Forest Edges

Cutting Up Forests Disrupts an Essential Bond between Trees and Fungi

September 12, 2023

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September 7, 2023

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Vaccines

Nearly Half of Dog Owners Are Hesitant to Vaccinate Their Pets

September 7, 2023

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September 5, 2023

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World War II

Broadway Singers, a Nazi Sympathizer, and the Doomed Flight of the Yankee Clipper

September 5, 2023

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August 31, 2023

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Regenerative Medicine

BU Researchers See Future Where Lung Disease Is Treatable, and Damaged Lungs Are Regenerated

August 31, 2023

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August 28, 2023

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CTE and Sports

Young Amateur Athletes at Risk of CTE, BU Study Finds

August 28, 2023

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August 23, 2023

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Accolades

BU Dark Matter Researcher Wins Award to Drive “Extraordinary Contributions” to Experimental Physics

August 23, 2023

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August 21, 2023

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Osteoarthritis

New Noninvasive Light-Based Device Could Help Diagnose Osteoarthritis Early

August 21, 2023

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August 17, 2023

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Accolades

BU Astronomer Wins Department of Energy Early Career Research Award

August 17, 2023

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August 15, 2023

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Climate Change

What Can the Bible Teach Us about Fighting Climate Change?

August 15, 2023

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August 11, 2023

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Parkinson’s

Playing Football May Increase the Risk for Developing Parkinson’s Disease

August 11, 2023

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August 7, 2023