Rep. Pressley, Autism, CTE
ON THE CHARLES RIVER
“You Have Made the Right Choice”
At the 2025 BU School of Public Health Convocation, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA, Hon ’21) told graduates to stand for truth and justice as they navigate this challenging, but important, moment for the field.
FACULTY EXPERT
What Causes Autism? And Is There an Autism Epidemic, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says?
BU researcher Helen Tager-Flusberg founded the Coalition of Autism Scientists to advocate for robust research on the disorder—and counter myths and misinformation.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
NIH Awards $15 Million to BU-Led Effort to Diagnose Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) During Life
The new study will look for potential biomarkers of progressive brain disease. Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is among the first to sign up.
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