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BU research news beyond the headlines, including why living near greenery may slow cognitive decline and how AI could help improve healthcare for kids
Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World
Event showcased some of BU’s star researchers, celebrating how they cross and blur disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of change
Feeling the Heat? Researchers Say Heat Waves Will Put More Older Adults in Danger
More hot days put an additional 250 million older people at risk as climate change accelerates
The Secrets of Living to 100
BU’s New England Centenarian Study delves into the lives of superagers to better understand why some people make it to their centennial—and to maybe help the rest of us do the same
Rethinking Our Idea of “Old Age”
With baby boomers hitting their golden years, older adults are everywhere—including reality TV’s The Golden Bachelor. Here’s what we all need to know about our aging society
This Squad of Researchers Is a Real-Life Justice League
BU scientists from a range of disciplines are lobbying for new policies to protect the world’s most vulnerable people from the consequences of climate change
New BU Center for Brain Recovery Aims to Advance Treatments for Stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s
Interdisciplinary research hub brings together diverse experts to improve understanding of the brain and test new ways of restoring neurological function
How Does Heat Exposure Affect The Body and Mind?
Know the heat-related illness risks for physical, mental health and how to stay safe when temperatures rise
As Temperatures Set Records, Heat Exposure Hits Some Neighborhoods Harder than Others
BU researcher says vulnerable communities experience the most dangerous effects of heat stress and heat-related illness