The Force of Blows to the Head, Not Just How Many, Raises Likelihood of CTE
The largest study yet on the disease looked at the brains of 631 former football players and found that the most important factor in their brain health was how hard and often they were hit
BU Researchers Identify Brain Marker Indicating Future Suicide Risk
Study pinpoints differences in brain connections that could be used in prevention and may lead to new treatments to reduce suicide risk
New BU Study Finds Tackle Football at Young Age Raises Risk for Brain Decline Later
What Now for Bruce Willis after Actor’s Recent Dementia Diagnosis?
BU’s “Ant Man” Studies Ant Brains
Unlocking the Power of Our Emotional Memory
Neuroscientists from BU show that it’s possible to turn the volume down on a negative memory by stimulating other, happier ones
Seven BU Latinx Researchers Making a Difference
From social work to astronomy to the law, these leaders are pushing scientific and scholarly boundaries—and lifting up the next generation of Latinx academics
From Lovesick Frogs to Music-Making to Mouse Memories, Photo Contest Shows Stunning Breadth of BU Research
Inaugural research photo contest winners announced at Kilachand Day celebration
The Kilachand Fund’s Impact on Science’s Biggest Challenges
In the five years since its launch, $100 million interdisciplinary research fund has propelled work on the world’s toughest problems, from heart disease to cancer
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