As Care New England, Brigham Health and Partners HealthCare begin state regulatory process, Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School to become the affiliation's primary academic research and teaching institution of record.
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Massive new dark matter detector gets its ‘eyes’
Brown University researchers have assembled two massive arrays of photomultiplier tubes, powerful light sensors that will serve as the "eyes" for the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter detector, which will start its search for dark matter particles in 2020.
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Brown epidemiologist Gregory Wellenius was a contributing author to the Fourth National Climate Assessment, focusing on the risks and impacts residents of the Northeast will face.
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Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency physician and Brown faculty member, authored a New England Journal of Medicine editorial asserting that firearm safety is, in fact, in the lane of health care professionals.
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Researchers found that health information technology-related stress was most common among primary care doctors.
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With a new five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, the Center for Central Nervous System Function will launch five research projects and develop new analysis tools to advance brain science at Brown.
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Brown to launch expansion in computer science teaching, research
An expansion titled “CS with Impact” will grow Brown's computer science department significantly, bolstering teaching and research efforts as student enrollment skyrockets.
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Researchers at Brown University found that stress early in the life of female mice leads to fewer “tuning” neurons in the part of the brain responsible for making sense of emotions and following rules.
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NASA announced this week that the Mars 2020 will look for signs of past life in Jezero crater, a spot that Brown researchers have been studying for more than a decade.
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Three people with paralysis participating in the BrainGate clinical trial, an effort that includes Brown University researchers, chatted with family and friends, shopped online and used other tablet computer applications, all by just thinking about pointing and clicking a mouse.
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By combining seaweed-derived alginate with the nanomaterial graphene oxide, Brown University researchers have developed a new material that’s durable and can respond dynamically to its environment.
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Mars moon got its grooves from rolling stones, study suggests
Computer models developed by Brown University researchers shine a light on the origin of the Mars moon Phobos’ distinctive grooves.
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Three medical and legal scholars discussed the implications of one couple's wrongful death suit seeking compensation for the March 2018 loss at a fertility center of more than 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos.
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As part of a New England Journal of Medicine case study series, two doctors present a case study involving a homeless man with schizophrenia and discuss the implications of “demedicalization” of mental illness.
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Study finds that in treating obesity, one size does not fit all
Understanding the very different characteristics of subgroups of obese patients may hold the key to devising more effective treatments and interventions, new research from Brown University found.
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The electroencephalography-based test could improve patient pain assessments and reduce the over-prescription of opioids, the researchers say.
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Spaced-out nanotwins make for stronger metals
New research shows that metals can be made dramatically stronger by varying the amount of space between nanoscale boundaries in the metal’s atomic lattice.
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While most college students who drink alcohol don’t intend to drink to the point of blackout, many don’t fully understand the specific behaviors and risk factors associated with alcohol-induced memory loss.
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A new $1.5 million federal grant will expand the scope and address gaps in a medication for addiction treatment program that has successfully reduced post-incarceration drug overdose deaths in its initial stages.
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Amanda Lynch to deliver Presidential Faculty Award Lecture
Lynch, a climate scientist who is active in environmental policy research, will discuss the implications of the rapidly advancing Anthropocene and the intersection of environmental policy and human rights.
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A new study finds that fewer patients with end-stage kidney disease died within a year of starting dialysis in states that expanded Medicaid coverage in the wake of the Affordable Care Act.
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Just a few drinks can change how memories are formed
Researchers at Brown found that alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and changes which versions of genes are made, forming the cravings that fuel addiction.
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At a Brown University event co-hosted with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, panelists discussed the importance of partnering with community members and first responders and reducing stigma around addiction.
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Fentanyl test strips prove useful in preventing overdoses
A Brown University study found that many young adults who tried fentanyl test strips reduced overdose risk by using less, going slower or using with someone else present.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Brown University will host a panel discussion on science-based solutions to the opioid crisis.
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The new catalyst, developed by Brown University researchers, exceeds Department of Energy targets for performing the oxygen reduction reaction, a key step in generating an electric current in a hydrogen fuel cell.
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The population of a tropical tree increases mostly in places where it is rare, a Brown study found.
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With the prestigious appointment, Dr. Josiah Rich earns high honors for his work fighting the opioid epidemic and addressing health issues among prisoners.
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Study exposes security vulnerabilities in terahertz data links
Scientists have assumed that future terahertz data links would have an inherent immunity to eavesdropping, but new research shows that’s not necessarily the case.
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At the forefront of treating opioid dependency, Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University received a grant from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation to conduct a randomized controlled trial of the peer support program.
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A new supplemental grant will expand a Brown University and Michigan State University suicide prevention study that is exploring intentional opioid overdoses among people released from jail.
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Neuron death in ALS more complex than previously thought
Brown researchers find that different ALS-affected neurons degrade for different reasons in worm models.
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Almost one in 10 people in the U.S. visited the hospital for nonfatal injuries in 2013; falls and being hit by objects were the most prevalent causes of injury.
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The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will support Carlos Vargas-Irwin’s research, which could ultimately improve control of robotic limbs for people with paralysis.
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User-friendly software will help connect the neural activity of the brain’s outer layers to EEG recordings, which could help in treating patients and developing new discoveries.
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A new study shows that the breakdown of water molecules trapped in ancient Martian rocks likely produced enough chemical energy to sustain microorganisms for hundreds of millions of years beneath the Red Planet’s surface.
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A national survey finds that children whose mothers use marijuana try it two years younger, highlighting a public health need for targeted interventions.
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Brown researchers teach computers to see optical illusions
By making a neural-network computer model that can be fooled by optical illusions like humans, the researchers advanced knowledge of the human visual system and may help improve artificial vision.
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A Brown-led research team will develop machine-learning software to accelerate the supercomputer simulations used to design new materials and direct key chemical reactions.
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In research that may help bridge the divide between the nano and the macro, Brown University chemists have used pyramid-shaped nanoparticles to create what might be the most complex macroscale superstructure ever assembled.
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For elderly residents, hurricanes bring increased risks
Public health faculty members at Brown have studied the impact of recent hurricanes on nursing home and assisted living residents.
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Assisted reproductive technologies are not the sole cause of multiple births — naturally occurring multiple births due to women choosing to have children later in life is responsible for a growing percentage of multiples.
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Brown University researchers at the LHC made important contributions to a finding that reveals the fate of the majority of Higgs particles.
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Child lead exposure study finds substantial reductions possible
Intervention by researchers reduced household lead below levels previously deemed achievable and reduced blood lead concentrations in more highly exposed children, though the decrease did not result in significant neurobehavioral improvements in children
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Marcos Rodriguez: Analyzing forest growth
For the ecology and evolutionary biology concentrator, a summer spent in a Massachusetts forest offered the chance to explore forest ecology and a future career in research.
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Brown establishes new research partnership with NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will provide funding for Brown researchers working in the physical sciences to collaborate with NIST researchers and access NIST’s specialized labs.
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Researchers discover exposed ice deposits on Moon’s surface
The deposits, found near the Moon’s north and south poles, could be a potential resource for future lunar exploration.
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With the help of a Brown summer research grant, a team of undergraduates is helping to develop a course that uses simple drones as a gateway into autonomous robotics.
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LifeSkills program reduces condomless sex acts 40% compared to standard of care HIV and STD counseling and testing, new research shows.
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Giant cancer cells are much larger and stiffer than other cancer cells and move further, study shows.
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