Lewina Lee, PhD, Awarded NIH Grant to Study Adverse Childhood Experiences, Later Life Health Outcomes
The assistant professor of psychiatry received a five-year, $3.5M, R01 grant to establish the Boston Early Adversity and Mortality Study (BEAMS).
Category: Research
Twenty-three STaRS Share Their Summer Research
The Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS) program concluded its 10-week research experience with a symposium in Hiebert Lounge.
Microneedling Improves Appearance of Acne Scars
“Now it’s time to evaluate how these treatments effect those with darker skin,” says corresponding author Neelam Vashi, MD.
Physicians Call for an End to Conversion Therapy
According to the authors, the harm these therapies cause is well-documented, including higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
Five New Answers About the Link Between Football, CTE, and Dementia
Researchers reveal that biological mechanisms linking years of playing football to white matter injury, might contribute to dementia in people with CTE.
Michelle Long, MD, MSc, Receives Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award
Dr. Long will use the $495,000 award to further her research on hepatic fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).
Tarik Haydar, PhD, Receives NIH Grant to Study Down Syndrome
This is a two-year, $453,750 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
How Does CTE Impact Women?
Former soccer stars join the first all-female CTE study at BU.
Researchers Determine Bacteria Structure Responsible for Traveler’s Diarrhea
This discovery may aid in advancement of treatments.
Protein Offers Protection Against Nerve Degeneration in ALS Model
Increasing Klotho levels would be a logical treatment for age-related neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases, according to corresponding author Carmela Abraham, PhD.