Meet PEARL, a Mobile Research Lab Studying Oysters and Their Habitats
BU researcher and her family customized a van to study how oysters filter water pollutants—and took science on the road
New BU Research Project Aims to Shift Mental Health Focus Beyond Symptoms to Meaning and Well-Being
With multimillion dollar funding from the John Templeton Foundation, initiative will train clinicians to focus more on relational values and clients’ strengths
Boston University Researchers to Examine Impact of Legalized Gambling in $2.5M Study
Funding from Massachusetts Gaming Commission will drive research on social and economic impacts, including student behavior
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
Mapping Out Brain Studies, Beyond the Lab
A society of neuroscience experts are creating a dedicated hub of resources for fNIRS research.
Living in a City Can Impact a Tree’s Health—BU Researchers Aim to Figure Out Why
Biologist Jennifer Bhatnagar and her team hope their findings can help cities, including Boston, maintain green areas in urban environments
Why Do So Many Kids Struggle with Reading? BU Researcher’s Study Finds Literacy Screening Programs Failing Young Learners
Nationwide study suggests mandated universal literacy screening programs aren’t translating into help for struggling young readers, including children with dyslexia
WHO Reports 40 Percent Jump in Antibiotic-Resistant infections; BU-Based Nonprofit Leads the Fight Back
CARB-X, an antibiotics research accelerator, is helping bring new medicines, vaccines, and tests to clinics worldwide
National BU-Led Study Finds College Student Mental Health Continues to Improve
BU public health researcher Sarah K. Lipson on decrease in students experiencing depression—and what you can do to support your own well-being
BU Engineer Builds Next-Gen Sensors with Mix of Living Cells and Tiny Electronics
Biomedical engineer Miguel Jimenez blends engineering fields to develop devices to monitor environmental and human health