How BU Research Is Helping Infants with Down Syndrome Take Steps Toward Independence
Jana Iverson is using a mobility aid to support children’s early development.
10 Ways BU Researchers Could Revolutionize Cancer Care
Researchers across Boston University are working on innovative and potentially lifesaving projects that could transform cancer prevention, treatment, and care. We picked 10 that bring hope for the future.
With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer Research Is Saving Lives
Boston University researchers are leading the fight against cancer with tests that detect the disease earlier, effective medicines that extend patients’ lives, and other breakthroughs that help more people get lifesaving care.
WHO Reports 40 Percent Jump in Antibiotic-Resistant infections; BU-Based Nonprofit Leads the Fight Back
CARB-X, an antibiotics research accelerator, is helping bring new medicines, vaccines, and tests to clinics worldwide.
BU Engineer Builds Next-Gen Sensors with Mix of Living Cells and Tiny Electronics
Biomedical engineer Miguel Jimenez blends engineering fields to develop devices to monitor environmental and human health.
Curing Heart Attacks, Replacing Diseased Organs—Christopher Chen Is Engineering a Healthier Future
Healing from a knee injury sent the BU biomedical engineer on a winding road of discovery and innovation.
Finding Non-Opioid Solutions for Low Back Pain
A robotic exosuit trial is the latest research coming out of the BU Physical Therapy Center.
Brink Bites: Studying Cigarette Restrictions, the Life of a Famed Poet, and Shifting Attitudes Toward Capitalism
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an exploration of views on economic systems, research on tobacco price minimums, and support for student research.
Three BU Researchers Win National Honor for Early-Career Scientists and Engineers
White House’s presidential award recognizes BU researchers studying special education, lasers, and genes and DNA.
How ARPA-H Is Accelerating Funding in Biomedical, Medicine, and Health Research—and How BU’s Scientists Can Benefit
A deputy director from the President Biden–founded Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is visiting BU to discuss support for “high-risk, high-payoff” projects .