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Hunger may play a role in alcohol addiction, new study finds

October 19, 2026

Brown University scientists conducting experiments with fruit flies found that hunger drives cravings for alcohol, providing context for understanding similar processes in the human brain.

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Brown scholar to play key role in federally funded project to prevent neurodegenerative disease

October 15, 2026

Structural biologist Nicolas Fawzi will direct Brown’s role in a multi-institution project to transform the understanding of cellular protein dysfunction in the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease.

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Nearly one in three new nurse practitioners educated at for-profit schools, study finds

October 8, 2026

Researchers from Brown University’s School of Public Health say the surge in for-profit training raises questions about the programs’ oversight and quality.

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Brown students, faculty deploy data-driven approaches to solve problems in brain science

October 8, 2026

A distinctive Carney Institute for Brain Science program at Brown University trains quantitatively minded undergraduates to introduce new methods for solving problems in brain science labs.

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Brown University medical students celebrate next step in medical careers with new white coats

September 21, 2026

The Warren Alpert Medical School honored 146 medical students from the M.D. Class of 2030 at its annual white coat celebration.

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Brown-affiliated physician and scholar organizes emergency care in Nepal, including for flood victims

September 21, 2026

Dr. Ramu Kharel, an emergency medicine doctor affiliated with Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, helped to create a system that provides aid when disaster strikes.

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Discovery on neural wiring could unlock paths toward treatment of spinal cord injury, stroke

September 16, 2026

New findings on how neurons find their targets during development provide a potential step forward for understanding how to repair broken neural connections.

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Study: Young military veterans have higher ‘forever chemical’ levels than non-veterans

September 14, 2026

A study led by Brown University researchers provides evidence that younger military veterans should consider getting screened for elevated PFAS levels and related health conditions.

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New $26M federal grant will expand clinical and translational research across Rhode Island

September 10, 2026

With five years of renewed federal funding, a third phase of Advance RI-CTR will expand research innovation and collaboration to benefit people and patients in Rhode Island.

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New interactive tool tracks private equity investments in healthcare across U.S.

September 8, 2026

The Private Equity State Tracker from Brown University public health researchers allows users to explore private equity activity in hospitals and physician practices across all 50 states.

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Transformative $37 million investment will create alliance to advance breakthroughs in aging research, clinical care

September 3, 2026

Through the generosity of the Starr Foundation, Brown University and Brown University Health are partnering to advance treatment for age-associated diseases and extend healthy lifespan.

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Brown scientists help preserve a piece of World Cup history for Cape Verdean Museum

August 27, 2026

When the director of the Cape Verdean Museum in Rhode Island received a souvenir piece of turf from one of the tournament’s most memorable games, he knew just who to call.

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‘Little Rhody is about to become big Rhody’ when it comes to biotechnology

August 21, 2026

Members of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology convened in Providence to learn about biotechnology capabilities and potential at Brown University and partner organizations across the state.

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On the hunt for Rhode Island’s rare plants: Summer program sends budding botanists into the field

August 17, 2026

Brown University students updated a census of rare plants as part of a summer internship organized by the Brown University Herbarium and the Rhode Island Natural History Survey.

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Researchers identify rapidly spreading genetic variants that make parasites resistant to malaria treatment

August 17, 2026

Findings by scientists at Brown University help explain declining malaria drug susceptibility and highlight the urgent need to track mutations and improve current therapies.

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Why do people’s pupils dilate when they’re surprised? Brown researchers explain

August 5, 2026

Spikes in physical alertness are a sign that the brain is hitting the “refresh” button to help it better process new and unexpected information, according to a new study.

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Meet the scientists behind the science, at Brown’s Multidisciplinary Teaching Laboratories

August 3, 2026

The staff members at Brown’s Multidisciplinary Teaching Laboratories support future scientists and doctors by helping them master laboratory techniques, creating a safe and exciting learning environment and nurturing their sense of discovery.

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Video: Brown biologist Tyler Kartzinel on how to fight the spotted lanternfly invasion

July 27, 2026

In a video interview, the associate professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology explains how to squash individual pests as well as curb their population growth.

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Irish Folds: Studying snake vertebrae to decode the mysteries of animal evolution

July 23, 2026

The rising Brown University senior and biology concentrator is conducting hands-on research with snake specimens at natural history museums and in the lab at Brown to better understand biological diversity.

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New insights could inform treatment for childhood brain disorder discovered at Brown

July 16, 2026

Studying the same metabolite from different angles, researchers from Brown and U.T. Southwestern collaborated to discover a mechanism that plays a key role in a rare genetic disease.

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Providence high schoolers help design a health program built for them

July 7, 2026

Through a partnership between Brown researcher Kristine Durkin and Providence nonprofit Young Voices, local teens are shaping an adolescent health program while gaining firsthand experience in research.

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New insights on polyomaviruses could inform future approaches to prevention, treatment

July 6, 2026

A team of international researchers, including from Brown University, made new discoveries about the molecular mechanisms of an infection usually fatal in people with severely compromised immune systems.

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Photos: A sneak peek inside Brown University’s under-construction Danoff Laboratories

July 1, 2026

Construction managers offered a glimpse of Brown’s state-of-the-art facility for integrated life sciences research, which will be the largest academic laboratory building in Rhode Island.

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Brown scholar offers Congress actionable solutions for Medicare Advantage overpayment issues

June 24, 2026

Speaking before the Joint Economic Committee, Brown University public health researcher David Meyers offered policy options to improve Medicare Advantage integrity and reduce waste for taxpayers.

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Follow the tau: This brain protein presents a possible path to earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis

June 17, 2026

A cognitive researcher at Brown University is leading the Rhode Island team in a multi-city initiative, called the HEAD study, focused on detecting tau to speed Alzheimer’s diagnoses.

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Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk

June 15, 2026

A study led by Brown University researchers found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine currently used in the U.S. were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia within four years.

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Healthcare price transparency is necessary to improve affordability, Brown scholar tells Congress

June 10, 2026

Speaking before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee, public health researcher Christopher Whaley called upon Congress to improve healthcare price and organizational transparency.

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Brown researchers launch tool to map World Cup players, fans and potential to spread disease

June 10, 2026

Using data from FIFA, Brown epidemiologists developed a tracking tool aimed at assisting public health experts in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.

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Delirium after surgery is a strong predictor of cognitive decline in older adults

June 8, 2026

Researchers found that postoperative delirium was strongly associated with long-term cognitive decline, highlighting the long-term impact of delirium on brain health.

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Chronic teen cannabis use may negatively impact brain's reward system, increase risk of addiction

June 4, 2026

Researchers explored the links between the adolescent dopamine system and cannabis use frequency, amount and addiction severity.

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Safe firearm storage may reduce pediatric lead exposure in households with guns

June 4, 2026

A new study led by epidemiologists at Brown University found that among firearm owners, less safe storage was associated with higher blood lead levels in children.

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Could violence prevention programs decrease tobacco use among teens? Yes, research suggests

May 29, 2026

Brown University researchers found that for adolescents, exposure to violence is strongly associated with increased usage of cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

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Serotonin reduces ‘belief stickiness,’ which could explain how it works on people with OCD

May 20, 2026

A study co-authored by a Brown University computational cognitive neuroscientist showed how an SSRI improves cognitive flexibility, suggesting a new way of thinking about obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Private equity acquisition can expand primary care use by expanding workforce, study finds

May 20, 2026

Brown University researchers used Medicare claims to track results of primary care practices after private equity firms acquired them, revealing surprising findings.

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Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin named School of Public Health dean at Brown

May 19, 2026

Currently serving as interim dean, the accomplished physician and scholar will advance academic excellence, expand research and provide strategic direction for the school.

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Study finds payments to Medicare Advantage brokers potentially reached $10 billion annually

May 18, 2026

The analysis by Brown University researchers offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Medicare Advantage insurance broker market, drawing on data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

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Q&A: Epidemiologist from Brown University’s Pandemic Center on the hantavirus outbreak

May 13, 2026

Epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo from the Brown University School of Public Health addresses the public’s concern and the response from U.S. health officials.

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Tiny worms, with help from Brown University researchers, may hold key to treating rare childhood disease

May 12, 2026

Genetically modified nematodes provide a new disease model to screen potential treatments for a rare neurogenetic disorder that has no cure.

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Expanding Medicaid coverage lowered death rates for young adults with kidney failure

May 11, 2026

A study led by Brown University researchers suggests that expanded health insurance coverage may significantly improve survival and care quality in this high-risk population.

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Brown medical school graduate to offer ‘small dose of idealism’ during cynical moment in time

April 30, 2026

At the Warren Alpert Medical School ceremony during Commencement and Reunion Weekend, Meylakh Barshay hopes to inspire classmates to find strength in community and to fix what they can, no matter how small.

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Road infrastructure and traffic affect community members’ mental health, study finds

April 27, 2026

Researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health and the Columbia University School of Public Health found that urban communities isolated by roadways and traffic patterns are associated with more schizophrenia-related hospital visits.

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Measuring squishiness and stiffness of cells just got faster, easier and more reliable

April 23, 2026

Researchers from Brown, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, developed a new approach to measuring cell elasticity, a factor of emerging importance in human health.

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Q&A: Brown psychologists on the unintended, fatal consequences of mixing psychiatric meds

April 13, 2026

Researchers from Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School discussed an emerging contributor to overdose deaths in America.

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Research showcase celebrates innovation, ideas from Brown public health students

April 7, 2026

National Public Health Week offered students at the Brown University School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.

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Liver screening at health clinics can save lives, according to pilot study in Rhode Island

April 1, 2026

A small study in which patients were screened for liver disease at a community health clinic identified issues with enough time for patients to make changes and reduce risk.

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Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers, study finds

March 31, 2026

An analysis of lung screening data led by Brown University researchers helps identify which abnormalities detected outside the lungs may warrant follow-up attention and treatment.

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Brown University School of Public Health, Bryant University launch pathway to MPH program

March 27, 2026

A new pathway program will help strengthen the workforce pipeline within Rhode Island’s health care sector, according to leaders.

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‘Match Madness’ ensues as Brown medical school students receive their residency matches

March 20, 2026

At Match Day 2026, 146 soon-to-be physicians from Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School learned where they will complete the next stage of their medical careers.

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Brown University scientists discover neuron pair in fruit flies that makes life or death decisions

March 18, 2026

Researchers at Brown’s Carney Institute for Brain Science identified a pair of neurons that integrate sweet and bitter signals to decide whether something is safe to eat.

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New research shows how to diagnose people with Alzheimer’s plus a hard-to-identify dementia type

March 16, 2026

The findings could help clinicians use neuropsychiatric symptoms to prepare patients and families for a type of dementia previously only diagnosed via autopsy.

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