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.
Trouble Hearing in Noisy Places and Crowded Spaces? Researchers Say New 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”.
How Can We Better Support the Mental Well-Being of Veterans Returning from Service?
BU researchers Casey Taft and Dawne Vogt are tackling the trauma-related challenges veterans often face with the goal of helping those who’ve sacrificed so much.
Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World
Event showcased some of BU’s star researchers, celebrating how they cross and blur disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of change
What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments
National Institute on Aging award to support research that aims to reduce need for knee and hip replacement surgeries
How the Design of Hospitals Impacts Patient Treatment and Recovery
BU’s Diana C. Anderson is a “dochitect”—a medical doctor and an architect—who says everything in a hospital’s design, from the location of a room to the patterns on the floor, can shape how patients heal
Can We Fight Back Against Parkinson’s Disease? These Research Volunteers Hope So
Volunteers at a BU neurorehabilitation center are key to two new Parkinson’s treatment breakthroughs: wearable robotics and a music system that help patients walk faster and farther
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