Neuroscientists uncover how the brain perceives sensory information — and how this process can malfunction
By Molly Gluck
The brain is the most complex organ in our body — constantly absorbing and interpreting our surroundings, and guiding our movement, thoughts, behaviors and emotions. Although human beings share a fundamental understanding…
Sociologist and alcohol policy expert shares his top tips for understanding the physical and mental health risks of alcohol consumption, as well as its role in American society.
By Katherine Gianni and Kami Rieck
The holidays are here, and many Americans are getting into the holiday spirit with alcohol spirits…
By Molly Gluck, Thalia Plata, and Katherine Gianni
From physical health and well-being, to previously undiscovered depths of the ocean, to addressing inequities and health disparities, and uncovering mental health risk factors and interventions — we give you the ten top breakthrough research discoveries out of Boston University’s schools, colleges…
Science of baseball expert shares his thoughts on Major League Baseball, including the crackdown on pitchers using “sticky stuff”, sabermetrics, and the 2021 playoffs.
The 2021 Major League Baseball season was one to remember. Coming out of an abbreviated pandemic season, MLB marked a milestone this season…
Epidemiologist discusses breast cancer risk factors, common misconceptions, and how often we should be screening for symptoms.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual initiative that invites survivors and supporters from around the globe to learn more about the impacts of breast cancer, life-saving screenings, and…
Ecologist shares his top tips for better understanding, predicting, and conserving the environment.
What would it take to forecast ecological processes the same way we forecast the weather? This is the question Dr. Michael Dietze, professor at Boston University and leader of the Ecological Forecasting Laboratory, aims…
Boston University computer scientist explains what caused Facebook’s global shutdown and discusses its widespread impact
By Molly Gluck
On October 4, Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms experienced a gigantic global outage, preventing 3.5 billion users from interacting with friends and family, sharing information and sustaining their businesses. This…
By Stephen Whelan, PhD and Emeritus Professor William Hoffman, MD of Medical College of Augusta University
Edited by Molly Gluck
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious metabolic/immunologic complication of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the most common chronic medical condition in children. It results due to the body producing high…
Sport psychology and counseling expert discusses new psychological challenges Olympians could face this year.
By Kami Rieck, Katherine Gianni and Molly Gluck
After a year’s delay caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Summer Olympic Games are officially gearing up to take place in Tokyo, Japan. The Opening Ceremony…
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