The Brink

Pioneering Research from Boston University

Infectious Diseases

What’s It Like to Be an Infectious Diseases Outbreak Responder?

May 14, 2025

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May 13, 2025

Autism

What Causes Autism? And Is There an Autism Epidemic, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says?

May 13, 2025

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May 8, 2025

CTE

NIH Awards $15M to BU-Led Effort to Diagnose CTE During Life

May 8, 2025

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May 6, 2025

Research News

Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs

May 6, 2025

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May 2, 2025

Economy

Massachusetts Could See Drastic, Cascading Economic Downturn from New Policies, BU Study Finds

May 2, 2025

Innovator of the Year

Pulmonologist Darrell Kotton Is BU’s Innovator of the Year

May 1, 2025

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April 30, 2025

Expert Take

“Everyday Discrimination” Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans

April 30, 2025

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April 24, 2025

Climate Misinformation

Native Ads Are Shaping Climate Opinions. BU Researchers Say There’s a Way to Resist

April 24, 2025

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April 23, 2025

Global Health

BU Launches an Open-Source Infectious Diseases Monitoring Tool Powered by AI and Human Experts

April 23, 2025

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April 22, 2025

Hearing Loss

Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places and Crowded Spaces? Researchers Say New BU-Developed Algorithm Could Help Hearing Aid Users

April 22, 2025

Suicide

Red Sox Player Jarren Duran’s Suicide Attempt Admission Praised by BU Trauma Expert for Helping with Stigma

April 22, 2025

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April 18, 2025