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Pioneering Research from Boston University

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October 13, 2022

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October 6, 2022

Refugee camp where more than 1 million people live Atme camp Idlib Syria. Photo by iStock/Ahmet Akpolat

Forced Displacement

BU’s New Center on Forced Displacement Will Address the Global Refugee Crisis

October 6, 2022

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October 4, 2022

Photo: SHA faculty member Makarand Mody poses for a photo on Boylston Street in Boston. Modt poses in a suit ensemble in front of a city scene of high rise buildings and busy streets.

Airbnb vs. Hotels

Airbnb or Hotel? How Travelers Choose

October 4, 2022

BU Medical student, Molly Jia Yong Zhao gives a flu shot to a patient during a clinic on September 29, 2020 Photo by Jackie Ricciardi for Boston University

Coronavirus

Can You Get the New COVID-19 Booster at the Same Time as a Flu Shot?

October 4, 2022

Image Collage: From left to right, headshots of Hugo Javier Aparicio, Diana M. Ceballos, Catherine Espaillat, Raul Garcia, Jasmine Gonzales Rose, Daniel Jacobson López, and Maria C. Olivares.

Latinx Researchers

Seven BU Latinx Researchers Making a Difference

October 3, 2022

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October 3, 2022

Image: Picture of a memory. Blue dots are positive memory cells, and the red dots are negative memory cells. Dots are shown in a pattern with veins. The memories shown here are located in the hippocampus of a mouse.

Memory Manipulation

Unlocking the Power of Our Emotional Memory

October 3, 2022

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September 30, 2022

Photo of a red-headed child "stealing" cookies from a kitchen counter.

Childhood Risk

Why Do Some Kids Take Bigger Risks than Others?

September 29, 2022

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September 29, 2022

Image: Photo of The iLet bionic pancreas, which automatically monitors blood glucose levels and delivers tailored insulin doses. A hand displays a small black device with gold details and display with gold buttons. Display shows the blood glucose reading and has a symbol of food on it. Text on image reads "CAUTION: The iLet bionic pancreas is an investigational device, limited by federal (or United states) law to investigational use."

Bionic Pancreas

Bionic Pancreas Better for Managing Type 1 Diabetes

September 29, 2022

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September 28, 2022

Photo: American Studies PhD student MaryKate Smolenski stands and smiles in the northeast parlor and holds a portrait of Mary Robinson Hunter at Hunter House in Newport, RI. A young white woman stands in an ornate gold and red decorated room holding an old portrait in a gold frame with gloved hands.

American and New England Studies

Investigating Newport’s Ties to Slavery

September 28, 2022

Photo of green and orange gliding tree frogs swarming on leaves against a black background.

Research in Photos

From Lovesick Frogs to Music-Making to Mouse Memories, Photo Contest Shows Stunning Breadth of BU Research

September 27, 2022

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September 27, 2022

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September 26, 2022

Photo of Cloudy blue skies reflecting in the windows at the BU Kilachand Center. A long figure walks by on the sidewalk.

Kilachand Fund

The Kilachand Fund’s Impact on Science’s Biggest Challenges

September 26, 2022

Photo of a series of black and grey brain scans.

Brain Health

New BU Center for Brain Recovery Aims to Advance Treatments for Stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s

September 19, 2022

New BU Center for Brain Recovery Aims to Advance Treatments for Stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s