A meta-analysis by Brown researchers to assess behavioral interventions finds motivational interviewing effectively reduces alcohol use among adolescents.

In the first-ever clinical trial of fourth-generation electronic cigarettes, researchers found that adults who switched to e-cigarettes had lower levels of a major carcinogen compared to smokers who continued using combustible cigarettes.

A new study led by Tara White, assistant professor of behavioral and social sciences, is the first to reveal specific brain compounds that signal emotional wellness in healthy people.  

A study involving hundreds of Veterans Affairs patients led by Dr. James Rudolph shows a link between the diabetes drug metformin and a lower risk of death from COVID-19.

Rural Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s and related dementias have longer nursing home stays and shorter survival time than their urban peers, a new study by Professor Eric Jutkowitz and colleagues has found. 

Study finds a more comprehensive understanding, that includes social and functional limitations, will aid future research on the impact of food insecurity on the health of older adults and inform senior nutrition programs.

Dr. Josiah “Jody” Rich, a Brown professor of medicine and epidemiology, joined a panel of experts assembled by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to explore ways to combat coronavirus behind bars.

Researchers found high rates of asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in a multistate sample of skilled nursing facilities between March and July.