Boston University School of Medicine
Younger Tackle Football Players Are Likely to Experience CTE Symptoms at an Earlier Age
The younger an athlete is when he starts playing tackle football, the earlier he’ll experience symptoms of cognitive and behavioral impairment, a new study from […]
BU Researchers Find CTE Can Be Caused By Even Minor Head Injuries
Just four NFL teams are left vying for this season’s Super Bowl, but as the league approaches one of its biggest weekends of the year, […]
Science Says You Should Get Your Kids a Pet
A new study says pets, particularly cats, may have health benefits for (very) young children. According to the research, which was published Tuesday in the Journal […]
BU Is Promoting Diversity in STEM Fields
In 2015, U.S. News and World Report found that diversity rates in STEM fields—that’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—had barely budged since 2001. Black and Latino […]
There May (Someday) Be a Way to Reduce Redheads’ Risk of Skin Cancer
Boston University researchers may have found a way to someday protect redheads’ skin from melanoma—aside from heaping on piles of SPF 100. Redheads owe their […]
Boston University Wins $5.4 Million Alzheimer’s Grant
The NIH’s National Institute on Aging has granted Boston University $5.4 million to continue studying Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The […]
Poor Sleep May Be Linked with Dementia, Study Says
A new study out of the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) says a lack of deep sleep may be linked to a higher risk […]
Study Finds Strong Link Between Football and CTE
The link between football and brain damage has never been stronger. A study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found signs of chronic […]
Soda—Diet or Not—May Be Bad for Your Brain
Plenty of research—and plain old common sense—says that sugar-sweetened beverages are the enemy of your waistline. And now, two new studies say even your brain […]
Getting Lots of Sleep May Not Be a Good Thing, Study Says
Sleeping for nine hours a night probably sounds like, well, a dream. But a recent study from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) says […]
BU Researchers May Have Found a Simple Way to Diagnose Lung Cancer
A research development from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) could someday revolutionize the way we diagnose lung cancer. In a study published Monday […]
Physical Fitness May Keep Your Mind Sharp, Too
There are so many reasons to exercise, it’s hard to keep track of them all. It helps you live longer. It cuts your risk of […]
Concussions May Accelerate Alzheimer’s Progression, Study Says
The link between concussions and CTE, a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes and soldiers, has been well established. And now, new research from […]
A Simple Physical Test May Be Able to Assess Your Alzheimer’s Risk
It may be possible to predict likelihood of age-related brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, using a simple physical test, according to a new Boston University School […]
The Color of Cancer
Much of our medical research focuses on white populations, and that’s a serious problem.