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Mental Health

Robert Reinhart, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University

Neuroscience

A “Turbo Charge” for Your Brain?

October 10, 2017

Howard Eichenbaum Memorial to be held on campus Thursday

Psychology

Remembering Howard Eichenbaum

October 4, 2017

Depression Screening Day is tomorrow. The confidential mini mental health checkup takes three minutes and it’s free.

Mental Health

Depression Screening Day Is Tomorrow

October 3, 2017

Lani Silversides and Shana Jones meditating in classroom

Academics

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

People over 65 who sleep longer than nine hours each night may be showing early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to research by Sudha Seshadri, a MED professor of neurology.

Neurology

MED Researchers: Too Much Sleep Could Signal Dementia

May 8, 2017

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

Accolades

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

Litre Bottles of Soda

Neurology

Is Soda Bad for Your Brain? (And Is Diet Soda Worse?)

April 21, 2017

Out of the Darkness walk

Marsh Plaza

Standing in Solidarity with Those Affected by Suicide

April 20, 2017

Alice Cronin-Golomb, CAS professor of psychological and brain sciences, in her office

University News

Office Artifacts: Alice Cronin-Golomb

April 13, 2017

Steven Sandage, director of research at BU’s Albert & Jessie Danielsen Institute, is involved in a two-year study researching humility among religious leaders.

Psychology

Studying the Benefits of Humility

March 27, 2017

Lauren Banks (CGS’17) and Jared Lawson (ENG’18) fill Condom Fairy orders in their role as Student Health Ambassadors.

Student Health Services

SHS Seeks Student Health Ambassadors for Next Year

March 13, 2017

Tara Galovski and Amy Street sitting at table

Wellness

Easing Transition to Civilian Life for Women Veterans

March 1, 2017

Officers of 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Ready First 1st Armored Division, participate in an urban combat exercise at a training facility on Fort Bliss, Texas.

Alzheimer’s Disease

Links Found among Concussion, Genes, and Alzheimer’s

February 16, 2017

neon liquor store sign

Public Health

SPH Study: Alcohol Policies Contribute to Suicide Prevention

December 14, 2016

Professor Hahm and Yujin Kim looking at laptop screen.

Health & Medicine

The Problem Parenting Behind Asian Women’s Suicide Rate

December 8, 2016

Sudha Seshadri, professor of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine

Alzheimer’s Disease

New Test for Alzheimer’s Risk?

December 5, 2016

Jessica Stern, terrorism expert at Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies

Social Sciences

Explaining Violence: Lessons from Terrorists

November 14, 2016

experiment used by Boston University psychology professor Peter Blake where children were given 10 Starburst candies and asked them divide the candies into two bags, one to keep and one to give away

Psychology

Learning to Share

October 28, 2016

Learning to Share