Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an AI system for detecting frog calls, a study of disrupted attention, and a project to examine children’s belief formation.
“Everyday Discrimination” Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans
BU public health expert says that discrimination isn’t just an unpleasant experience, but has real health consequences.
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.
BU Researchers Confirm Former NHL Legend Bobby Hull Had CTE
CTE Center encourages former players and families to reach out with CTE concerns, saying “we are learning how to effectively treat symptoms, especially in mid-life”.
BU Biologist Receives 2025 Sloan Research Fellowship
The prestigious award will support Lynne Chantranupong’s work investigating how brain cells remain healthy over a lifetime, and how neurodegenerative diseases disrupt them.
Three BU Researchers Win National Honor for Early-Career Scientists and Engineers
White House’s presidential award recognizes BU researchers studying special education, lasers, and genes and DNA.
Best of BU’s 2024 Science and Research
COVID (still) and immigration draw the most attention, but scientists, researchers, students and more were also captivated by superagers sharing their secrets of living to 100 and a BU-developed device to help detect skin cancer.
10 Inspiring Inventions and Discoveries—All from BU Researchers
Highlights from a year of BU research, from an AI program that can predict Alzheimer’s disease to an ancient Egyptian treasure.
BU Study Finds Longer Ice Hockey Careers Increase Risk of CTE
Largest study of its kind also found 18 of 19 NHL players whose brains were studied had the neurodegenerative disease.