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
Category: BU Research
BU Biomedical Engineer Christopher Chen Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Prestigious honor for pioneering researcher’s work that could herald heart attack cures and repairs for diseased organs
BU Researchers Create New AI tool to Predict Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have built an artificial intelligence tool that can accurately predict key signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
Our Online World Relies on Encryption. What Happens If It Fails?
Quantum computers will make traditional data encryption techniques obsolete; BU researchers have turned to physics to come up with better defenses
Finding Non-Opioid Solutions for Low Back Pain
A robotic exosuit trial is the latest research coming out of the BU Physical Therapy Center
Fresher Air, Smarter Schools: SPH Researchers Share Novel Method for Monitoring Indoor Air Quality
A new study from researchers at the School of Public Health, conducted using data from Boston Public School’s extensive network of air quality sensors, showed classroom air quality is often highly variable within school buildings, and even fluctuates greatly within the same classroom over the course of a year.
BU Launches an Open-Source Infectious Diseases Monitoring Tool Powered by AI and Human Experts
The Biothreats Emergence, Analysis and Communications Network (BEACON) is slated to become a global hub for critical information about emerging outbreaks
Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places and Crowded Spaces? Researchers Say New BU-Developed Algorithm Could Help Hearing Aid Users
Brain-inspired algorithm could improve word recognition accuracy in noisy situations by up to 40 percentage points, potentially helping with the so-called “cocktail party problem”
Transforming Data Centers into Grid-Responsive Powerhouses
As AI continues its explosive growth, so does its energy demand, pushing the U.S. electric grid toward its limits.
What a Newly Approved Blood Test Means for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
BU researcher and physician Wendy Qiu says Lumipulse can help with clinical trials and screening for early cognitive impairment