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Pioneering Research from Boston University

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Environmental Justice

This Squad of Researchers Is a Real-Life Justice League

October 27, 2021

photo of a physical therapist, wearing a protective face mask, evaluates the range of motion of a young female patient's hip as she lies on a treatment table. The scene is inside a physical therapy clinic with several pieces of exercise equipment in the back

Physical Therapy

For Knee Replacement, Physical Therapy Reduces Risk of Chronic Opioid Use

October 27, 2021

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October 26, 2021

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Breast Cancer

For Black Women, New Online Prediction Tool Could Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths

October 26, 2021

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October 21, 2021

A school girl in Ecuador, age 6-11, receives a shot of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID Vaccines

COVID Vaccines for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Answers to Common Questions

October 21, 2021

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Natural Sciences

If You See a Pretty Spotted Lanternfly, Report It—Then Squash It

October 15, 2021

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October 15, 2021

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Genetics

How Genes Influence Food Choices, Obesity

October 14, 2021

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October 13, 2021

A surgical assistant holds a human heart in their hands during open heart surgery.

Innovation

BU Entrepreneurs Are Moving Two New Medical Devices Closer to Market

October 13, 2021

A child gets a malaria vaccination at Yala Sub-County hospital, in Yala, Kenya

Infectious Diseases

Malaria Vaccine—the First Ever to Immunize against a Parasitic Infection—Gets Green Light from WHO

October 7, 2021

A woman wearing a protective face covering stares sullenly out of her window.

Mental Health

Depression Rates in US Tripled When the Pandemic First Hit—Now, They’re Even Worse

October 7, 2021

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October 5, 2021

A protester holds a sign that says 'COVID 19 Vaccination = Death'

Social Media

Is YouTube’s Crackdown on Vaccine Misinformation Going to Be Effective?

October 5, 2021

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September 29, 2021

A protester at a Climate Change Action rally holds a sign that says 'Stop Denying Our Earth Is Dying!'

Climate Change

Is It Worth Trying to Sway the Most Staunch Climate Deniers?

September 29, 2021

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