Would Better Hip Care for Young Female Athletes Prevent Pain and Surgery Later in Life?
Most research into athletes’ hips only studies boys and men. With prevention and better training in mind, Boston University’s Cara Lewis is setting out to change that.
Brink Bites: Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation Grant to BU, Widowed Men Have Higher Depression Risk than Women
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a Questrom professor named to top global list of up-and-coming management thinkers
Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around Boston University, including a study of opioid use disorder treatment and new insights into Ebola and Marburg
Boston Medical Center’s Therapy Dog Program Helps Advance Medical Research
Team of four-legged “therapists” are also bringing comfort to patients, staff
How BU Research Is Helping Infants with Down Syndrome Take Steps Toward Independence
Jana Iverson is using a mobility aid to support children’s early development
Testing a New Approach to Solving the Opioid Epidemic
Biochemistry undergraduate Sarah Kornfeld explains BU research that could one day help treat pain without the fear of addiction
Can VR Trick Your Body into Feeling Hotter or Cooler While You’re Exercising?
Research by BU’s Dustin Allen suggests viewing virtual hot environments while exercising could help athletes and others acclimate faster to warmer places
Finding Non-Opioid Solutions for Low Back Pain
A robotic exosuit trial is the latest research coming out of the BU Physical Therapy Center.
BU-Developed Algorithm Could Help Hearing Aid Users
Brain-inspired algorithm could improve word recognition accuracy in noisy situations by up to 40 percentage points, potentially helping with the so-called “cocktail party problem”.
BU Aphasia Program Gives Patients Their Voice Back
Treatments, informed by research, make BU and Sargent College a leader in combating the neurological disorder.