Researchers Are One Step Closer to Diagnosing CTE during Life, Rather Than after Death
A new BU CTE Center paper connects cognitive and behavioral symptoms to protein buildup in the brain that marks the disease
How Do Memories Work?
In this unforgettable debut episode of The Brink’s new podcast, BU neuroscientist Steve Ramirez explains how memories are created, stored, and recalled in the brain
First Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference Draws 300+ Attendants from Around the World
Playing Football May Increase the Risk for Developing Parkinson’s Disease
Study by BU’s CTE Center and the Michael J. Fox Foundation finds risk for brain disorder increases with more years of playing football, even at amateur level
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