A Common Nasal Decongestant Doesn’t Actually Work. What Should You Use Instead?
Nasal and sinus expert says there are far better and safer alternatives than phenylephrine that are available over the counter
A Notorious Boston Intersection, Mass and Cass, Faces an Opioid Overdose Crisis. BU Researchers Are Turning to Survivors for Answers
New study concludes it’s time to rethink sobriety requirements for housing and offer more harm-reduction options
New Artificial Intelligence Program Could Help Treat Hypertension
Model helps match people with high blood pressure to the medication most likely to work for them—and could improve trust in healthcare AI
This Squad of Researchers Is a Real-Life Justice League
BU scientists from a range of disciplines are lobbying for new policies to protect the world’s most vulnerable people from the consequences of climate change
Best of The Brink 2022: 10 Amazing Discoveries and Mind-Blowing Facts
Bionic Pancreas Better for Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Clinical trial finds automated insulin delivery device, iLet, helps adults and kids maintain healthier blood glucose levels
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
Stopping Moles from Turning into the Deadliest Type of Skin Cancer
New research from BU’s School of Medicine shows that activating proteins that regulate growth in cells helps prevent moles from mutating into melanoma
From the Lab to Your Life
The BU Ignition Awards help fast-track the commercialization of promising new research, from a tiny ring that stops chronic pain to soft robotic grippers that can pick up delicate objects.