(Boston)—Black women are disproportionately affected by poor sleep, which is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, depression and worse quality of life. The gold standard treatment for insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which specifically targets the individual’s problematic sleep behaviors and beliefs. Internet-delivered CBT-I programs for insomnia […]
Former Fighting Irish football players from 1964-80 teams five times more likely to report cognitive impairment disorders than general public (Boston)—The link between playing football and an increased risk of developing later-life brain disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has received increasing attention over the past 15 years. While National […]
To support faculty in finding potential collaborators, Boston University offers a suite of resources to help identify collaborators for research. In this virtual workshop, Joe Farmer, Program Manager and Data Analyst in the Office of Research, provided an overview of available tools. View the Video. A brief summary of the tools highlighted to identify collaborators […]
The Boston University CTSI works closely with the BU Office of Technology Development to help our scientific community advance their ideas and discoveries through the process of securing intellectual property and bringing their products to the marketplace. As part of this program, we seek to identify and help potential entrepreneurs early in the discovery process […]
(Boston)—Having dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity of mammography by masking breast cancers and carries a 1.6- to 2.0-fold increased independent risk for breast cancer. To inform women about these risks, 38 U.S. states and the federal government have enacted legislation requiring a written dense […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a webinar to share information and answer questions about the draft guidances on transition plans for COVID-19 related medical devices. During this webinar, the FDA will: Help prepare manufacturers and other stakeholders for the orderly and transparent transition to normal operations Describe recommendations regarding submitting a […]
Are you looking to pitch an idea or find out if your idea is equity fundable? Our equity investors are looking to help BU people with their ideas. An equity investor is a person with money or access to other people’s money with the intent to invest in new companies through companies’ stock/shares. We have […]
Mike’s Blog December, 2021 ‘OMGodicron’ By: Michael G. Kurilla, M.D., Ph.D., NCATS Director of the Division of Clinical Innovation COVID continues to prove itself remarkably tenacious and provided a Thanksgiving surprise with a new variant of concern, omicron. For those keeping track, we’re now about two-thirds of the way through the Greek alphabet. If we […]
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Availability of Administrative Supplements for Research on Pathobiological Mechanisms of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection 12/07/2021 This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is being issued to encourage investigators with expertise and insights germane to post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) pathobiology to apply for supplemental funding that would enable them […]
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Availability of Administrative Supplements for Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative awardees to make data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) through the HEAL Data Ecosystem 12/03/2021 The goal of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to provide support through administrative supplements to strengthen data sharing and data […]