The Brink

Pioneering Research from Boston University

Brink 05-05-2026

May 5, 2026

Online Polarization

Studying How Online Images Feed Polarization Wins BU Scholar Prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

May 5, 2026

Brink 04-29-2026

April 29, 2026

Opioids

How the Legal Opium Market Shaped Global Trade—and Led to an Opioid Crisis

April 29, 2026

Brink 04-27-2026

April 27, 2026

Languages

Boston University Linguist Helps Preserve an Endangered Language in Papua New Guinea

April 27, 2026

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April 21, 2026

Research News

Brink Bites: Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation Grant to BU, Widowed Men Have Higher Depression Risk than Women

April 21, 2026

Brain Science

Songbird Brains Can Generate New Neurons. Can We Help Human Brains Do the Same?

April 17, 2026

Brink 04-17-2026

April 17, 2026

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April 14, 2026

Retinal Disease

Could a Retinal Prosthesis Restore Sight for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration?

April 14, 2026

Brink 04-09-2026

April 9, 2026

Hearing Loss

What Is the Cocktail Party Problem—and Can New Boston University Research Solve It?

April 9, 2026

Brink 04-07-2026

April 7, 2026

Clergy Burnout

Finding Her Voice, in Song and Healing Research at Boston University

April 7, 2026

Brink 04-01-2026

April 2, 2026

Television and Media

TV Viewership Is Down. The Oscars Are YouTube-Bound. Is TV Dying?

April 2, 2026

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April 1, 2026

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March 31, 2026