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
The Science of Attraction: Why Do We Fall for Certain People?
We’re attracted to people who like the same things as us—politics, music, books. But why? And could it mean we’re judging those who aren’t like us too harshly?
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
How Will Anti-Trans Laws Impact Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Mental Health?
Experiencing Racism Increases Black Women’s Heart Disease Risk, BU Research Finds
How to Help People Break a Bad Habit (or Start a Good Habit)—Even if They Don’t Want To
Whether someone needs to stop smoking, start an exercise routine, or get their kids to brush their teeth, BU professor and psychologist Belinda Borrelli helps motivate change
Gun Violence Surges Linked to Unseasonably Warm Days
Study finds 7 percent of shootings in some of America’s most populous cities can be tied to above-average temperatures, but mitigating climate change impact may help prevent gun deaths
Best of The Brink 2022: 10 Amazing Discoveries and Mind-Blowing Facts
Is Optimism the Secret to a Long Life?
BU clinical psychologist and stress researcher Lewina O. Lee on positive thinking’s health benefits, dealing with grief, and aging well
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