As Cyclospora Cases Rise, a BU Expert Explains the Parasite Outbreak
Boston University infectious diseases expert David Hamer on how cases started, how it spreads, and how to protect yourself
NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson’s, BU Study Finds
Analysis of nearly 20,000 current and former pro football players connects longer careers to increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases
Boston University-Led Biopharmaceutical Accelerator Boosts New Drugs’ Chances of Success, Study Finds
CARB-X-backed novel therapeutics to combat antimicrobial resistance are nearly five times more likely to reach clinical development
Brink Bites: A Boston Climate Leader and New Oral Cancer Targets
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a potential way to help immune cells take down cancer
Convergent Hire Brings Together Engineering and Biology
Following a national search, Jeroen Eyckmans has been appointed the newest convergent hire in Biomedical Engineering and Biology. Eyckmans’ research sits at the intersection of engineering and biology, asking fundamental biological questions about tissue repair, aging, extracellular matrix organization, and multicellular dynamics, and addressing them using engineered tissues, quantitative imaging, synthetic biology, perturbation platforms, and […]
How Augmented Reality Could Help Engineers Better Insulate Older Homes
A Boston University-based manufacturing innovation center is developing an AR-guided insulation system to reduce energy loss.
$9M Grant Awarded to BU Co-Led Research to Advance Understanding and Early Detection of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a common cause of brain bleeds in older adults and an important contributor to cognitive impairment and dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Fast Company Names Boston University–Designed Sound Shield a “World Changing Idea”
Technology could make air conditioners, airplanes, and data centers quieter
Would Better Hip Care for Young Female Athletes Prevent Pain and Surgery Later in Life?
Most research into athletes’ hips only studies boys and men. With prevention and better training in mind, Boston University’s Cara Lewis is setting out to change that.
In His New Book, The Dark Frontier, BU Biologist Explores the Deep Sea—and Provides a Warning on Its Future
Jeffrey Marlow combines journalism, historical narrative, and policy work to illuminate the ocean’s depths before they are changed forever