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Research News

Brink Bites: From Microscopic Worlds to Cancer Disparities

October 29, 2024

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Antimicrobial Resistance

Italian Government Gives $21 Million to BU-Led Effort to Develop New Antibiotics, Vaccines, Diagnostics

October 22, 2024

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Public Health

There’s Now a New Low-Cost Emergency Contraception Vending Machine on the Medical Campus

October 21, 2024

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Student Life

BU Undergrad Helps Hurricane Victims as a Red Cross Volunteer

October 18, 2024

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Lung Disease

Global Biopharma Giant GSK and BU Announce Collaboration to Pioneer New Lung Disease Treatments

October 17, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Join Me in Supporting Ballot Question 4, a Step Toward Safer, Regulated Psychedelic Therapy in Massachusetts

October 16, 2024

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CTE Series: Part 2

Can CTE Be Diagnosed in Life?

October 11, 2024

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CTE Series: Part 3

Research on CTE and Concussions Changed the NFL. Experts Say That’s Not Enough

October 11, 2024

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CTE Series: Part 4

10 Things BU CTE Center Research Has Taught Us about the Brain Dangers of Contact Sports and Military Service

October 11, 2024

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CTE Series: Part 5

What Is CTE?

October 11, 2024

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CTE Series: Part 1

Searching for Answers—One Brain at a Time

October 11, 2024

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Research News

Brink Bites: BU Research Beyond the Headlines

October 1, 2024

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Inauguration 2024

Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World

September 25, 2024

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Vaping

E-Cigarette Brands Are Skirting the Rules About Health Warning Labels on Instagram, Study Finds

September 13, 2024

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Youth Anxiety

Why Are Kids Struggling with Anxiety More than Ever?

September 5, 2024

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Health

A College Student’s Guide to Safer Sex: Tips from an Intimacy Coordinator

September 4, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Is It OK to Stop Worrying about COVID?

September 3, 2024

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Innovation Awards

2024 Ignition Awards Aim to Bring BU Science and Tech to Market

August 22, 2024

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Public Health

Does It Matter if Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Doesn’t Take Maternity Leave?

August 5, 2024

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Health

Living with a Rare Disease, This Recent Grad Is Trying to Help Others Like Herself

July 22, 2024

Living with a Rare Disease, This Recent Grad Is Trying to Help Others Like Herself