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”
Aphasia Robs Millions of Communication. Boston University Is Helping Them Regain Their Voice
Treatments, informed by research, make BU and Sargent College a leader in combating the neurological disorder
Michael Hasselmo Featured in Psychology Today Article
In the article “Psilocybin, Teens, and ADHD: A Prescription for Psychosis,” Professor Hasselmo’s expertise is brought in concerning the effects of psychedelics.
What Is Convergent Research and Why Is BU Embracing It?
Among those attracted to BU by this emphasis on convergence was David Boas. He’s a pioneer in neurophotonics, which combines engineering, optics, imaging, and neuroscience to study the brain. An ENG professor of biomedical engineering, Boas builds systems that use light to watch the brain in action and map neural activity. In collaborations with researchers at BU […]
“Could Severance Ever Happen in Real Life?” Featuring Steve Ramirez
Steve Ramirez’s answers the question of whether the wildly popular AppleTV+ show’s “severance” procedure is actually possible.
Could Twisting Beams of Light Make the Internet Faster—and Greener?
BU engineer Siddharth Ramachandran is developing a technology that could cut the power needed to transmit data—and maybe one day improve brain imaging
Darren Roblyer and Team Featured on MedicalXpress
It might not be as simple as shining a phone flashlight on your finger, but the principles of diffusive glow apply to many of Roblyer’s medical device inventions for tracking health.
Helen Tager–Flusberg Interviewed for “U.S. News” Article on Climbing Autism Rates
Helen Tager-Flusberg, director of the Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University, spoke with U.S. News via email about the likely reasons behind the rise, why claims of a link between vaccines and autism persist, and how the Trump administration could impact autism research.
Ji-Xin Cheng Featured in Laser Focus World
Professor Cheng’s research team was recently featured on “Photonics Hot List” for their work on using microwaves to treat brain disease.
Using Light to Monitor Blood Pressure and Track Cancer Treatment Progress
Understanding how light interacts with living cells and tissues is the foundation of BU engineer Darren Roblyer’s medical device inventions, which can open up a whole new way of monitoring health