BU-Led Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program Receives $31.5 Million Funding Renewal
National Institute on Aging’s five-year grant will help researchers advance understanding of Alzheimer’s and related dementias
$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.
Brink Bites: Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation Grant to BU, Widowed Men Have Higher Depression Risk than Women
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a Questrom professor named to top global list of up-and-coming management thinkers
Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
Prestigious honor given to neuroscientist who studies diseases of aging and physicist whose work spans medicine to AI
CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study
BU CTE Center researchers found advanced stage of the progressive brain disease increases odds of dementia fourfold
Boston University–Led Research Finds Mid- or Late-Life Exercise May Cut Risk of Dementia
Epidemiologist Phillip Hwang says high levels of physical activity could lower dementia risk by up to 45 percent
Brink Bites: BU Health Researchers Win Major NIH Grants; BU Device Named Among Time’s Best Inventions of 2025
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including big funding wins, opposition to deepfakes, and studying LGBTQ+ suicide risk factors
Brink Bites: Using AI to Spot Alzheimer’s; NIH Backs BU COPD research
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including projects using AI to track Alzheimer’s and diagnose lung disease
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.
Cycling Can Make Older Adults Healthier and More Independent. Here’s How to Design Bikes and Networks That Meet Their Needs
BU infrastructure expert Anne Lusk says it’s not only possible to tailor bike lanes for older adults, it’s also necessary for health and sustainability.