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Psychology

DEMENTIA IN CTE

Five New Answers about the Link between Football, CTE, and Dementia

August 5, 2019

Portrait of Robert Eschmann.

Racism

The Internet Is Unmasking Racism. Here’s What That Means to Young People of Color.

July 30, 2019

Computer generated diagram of a self-drive autonomous vehicle.

Systems Neuroscience

Could Rat Brains Hold the Secret to Cars, Robots with Better Navigational Skills?

July 23, 2019

Neuroscience

Could Autism, Depression Be Rooted in Our Brain’s Ability to Pay Attention?

July 16, 2019

This is what a bad memory looks like in a mouse brain. The cells glowing green indicate that they are being activated in storing a fear memory. Credit: Ramirez Group at BU

Neuroscience

Proof It’s Possible to Enhance or Suppress Memories

May 23, 2019

A white harp seal pup in the arctic.

Climate Change

Feeling Stressed about the Environment? You’re Not Alone

April 22, 2019

Neuroscience

As Memories Fade, Can We Supercharge Them Back to Life?

April 9, 2019

Communications

Does Binge-Watching Netflix Warp Your View of the World?

March 6, 2019

Woman taking photo of fall spicy pumpkin soup with herbs, croutons and sunflower seeds. Trendy instagram photo shot. Top view, flat lay style. Copy space

Nutrition

Orthorexia: Eating Clean, but Crumbling on the Inside

March 5, 2019

Wendy Coster (left) and Gael Orsmond (right)

Autism

Life after High School

December 3, 2018

A woodblock painting of John Calvin

Mental Health

Does God Ordain Domestic Violence?

October 1, 2018

A child watches as students get on a yellow school bus

Psychology

BU Spearheads Largest-Ever Study of Child Anxiety

September 25, 2018

Two women take a selfie with an iphone

Social Media

Social Media–Filtered Pics Can Be Hazardous to Your Health

August 7, 2018

Angry Boss yelling illustration

Career

Five Jerks You’ll Meet at Work Based on Characters from The Office

February 13, 2018

Health & Medicine

Stefan Hofmann Receives Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Award

January 26, 2018

Howard Eichenbaum Memorial to be held on campus Thursday

University News

Remembering Howard Eichenbaum

October 4, 2017

Lani Silversides and Shana Jones meditating in classroom

Health & Medicine

One Class, One Day: Today’s Assignment Is to Meditate

August 2, 2017

Doctoral student Chelsey Bowman was awarded an NCAA Graduate Student Research Grant to survey college athletes about their attitudes regarding sexual violence on campus. Her research may lead to bystander training programs that teach athletes how to prevent sexual violence.

Education

Bystander Intervention: Can College Athletes Prevent Assault?

May 12, 2017

Amie Grills has devoted her career to researching and teaching about ways to help children control their anxieties.

University News

Helping Children Beat Anxiety Wins a Top Award

April 28, 2017

Terrorism expert Jessica Stern, research professor at Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies

Psychology

Why Terrorists Kill

April 24, 2017

Why Terrorists Kill