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Is bioluminescence the key to safe, effective brain imaging?

December 12, 2025

The Bioluminescence Hub at Brown, a collaborative team of neuroscientists from around the U.S., found a way to harness light to safely and effectively measure activity in living brain cells.

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Close encounters with Rhode Island’s plants, for education, enlightenment, environmental stewardship

December 10, 2025

An undergraduate field seminar at Brown teaches aspiring biologists and backyard botanists alike how to identify the flora of the Ocean State and engage with the natural environment.

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New discovery in cancer signaling reveals a potential path to more effective cancer drugs

December 9, 2025

A large, multi-institution study led by a Brown University physician-scientist could have important implications for the development of new classes of cancer therapeutics.

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School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish K. Jha to depart Brown

December 4, 2025

After arriving in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jha will leave at the end of December 2025 to dedicate time to an initiative to confront pandemic and biosecurity threats.

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Expanding seasonal immunization access could minimize off-season RSV epidemics

November 26, 2025

Researchers found differences in how respiratory syncytial virus spreads among children in rural versus urban communities and concluded that year-round immunizations would minimize risks of large seasonal outbreaks.

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From the Lab: Frederike Petzschner maps mind-body connections for improved well-being

November 20, 2025

The Brown University cognitive neuroscientist studies how the brain and body interact, with the goal of translating insights into treatments and solutions for patients facing a variety of health challenges.

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As ‘California sober’ catches on, study suggests cannabis use reduces short-term alcohol consumption

November 19, 2025

A new study led by researchers at Brown University suggests that while other risks remain, smoking marijuana can temporarily cut down how much people drink.

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Academic symposium spotlights medical students’ research

November 14, 2025

During an event at the Warren Alpert Medical School, nearly 150 medical students shared what they learned and what they found during summer research projects.

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Suicide prevention program decreases risks, saves lives among people recently released from jail

November 10, 2025

An experimental program for people in jail tested by researchers from Brown and Michigan State reduced the number of suicide attempts by more than half in the year after jail detention.

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More Americans, especially Black adults, are dying before they can access Medicare benefits

November 7, 2025

A study by researchers at Brown University and Harvard University shows that a rising premature death rate means Medicare isn’t helping as many people as intended.

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Pecking with power: How tiny woodpeckers deliver devastating strikes to drill into wood

November 6, 2025

A new study reveals how woodpeckers combine breathing and whole-body coordination to drill into trees with extraordinary force.

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Brown team to co-lead $12M study to improve well-being of people who use drugs in New England

November 4, 2025

With a focus on Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, a project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse will analyze trends in drug use and barriers to care with the goal of strengthening treatment.

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New federal grant enables study of policing strategy that may decrease overdose deaths

October 21, 2025

With an award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a team led by Brown University researchers will conduct the first scientific analysis of a policing program in Philadelphia and Baltimore that connect drug users to care.

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Brown professor emerita Dr. Maureen Phipps elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 20, 2025

The longtime professor at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and School of Public Health received the honor in recognition of her leadership in advancing reproductive and maternal health.

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$11 million federal award to launch Brown-based center to accelerate RNA research in Rhode Island

October 9, 2025

With support from the National Institutes of Health, the COBRE Center for RNA Biology in Health and Disease will create a critical mass of trained RNA researchers and fund cutting-edge RNA technology for scientific use.

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Kids are not getting as much sleep as their parents think, study finds

October 2, 2025

Researchers at Brown University found that many Rhode Island kids sleep less than their parents realize, with Latino children logging the least amount of rest.

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Researchers, industry leaders convene at Brown to explore the potential of RNA

September 29, 2025

Brown’s Giuliani RNA Center and the Rhode Island Life Science Hub co-hosted a symposium focused on how scientists can work together to turn RNA discoveries into solutions.

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In recognition of generous gift, Brown University names the Giuliani RNA Center

September 29, 2025

The investment from Brown parents Giammaria and Sabrina Giuliani will support scholars seeking to unlock the potential of RNA to make a positive impact on human health.

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Photo exhibition at Brown’s medical school depicts the health impacts of clean water deficiency

September 24, 2025

On view at the Warren Alpert Medical School, photographs taken by medical student Benjamin Katz in a rural Rwandan community raise awareness of the health risks posed by lack of access to clean water.

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Lawmakers can ensure that nonprofit hospitals benefit communities, Brown scholar tells Congress

September 16, 2025

Speaking before the House Committee on Ways and Means, public health researcher Christopher Whaley suggested ways Congress can help ensure tax benefits for hospitals translate into health care benefits for patients.

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Brown University medical students don white coats, kick off medical careers

September 15, 2025

The Warren Alpert Medical School celebrated new beginnings for the 145 medical students in the Class of 2029 at the school’s 27th annual white coat ceremony.

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Private equity's consolidation of opioid treatment market fails to expand methadone access

September 8, 2025

A study led by Brown University researchers showed that a push from private equity investors into opioid treatment programs concentrates ownership without increasing methadone supply.

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Not getting enough iodine? Brown pediatric endocrinologist reveals why iodine deficiency is on the rise

September 3, 2025

Dr. Monica Serrano-Gonzalez of the Warren Alpert Medical School discussed her research on the risks of iodine deficiency and what people can do about it.

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Despite vast ideological differences, political extremists exhibit similar brain processing

August 28, 2025

A new study shows that when processing political content, the brains of people with extreme views — regardless whether they identify as left or right — show more similarities than those of political centrists.

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Extinct human relatives left a genetic gift that helped people thrive in the Americas

August 21, 2025

A new study found that a gene passed down from extinct archaic humans provided an adaptive advantage for Indigenous people of the Americas and is still common today in people of Indigenous descent.

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Topping-off ceremony at Brown celebrates future laboratories for integrated life sciences research

August 20, 2025

On schedule for completion in 2027, Danoff Laboratories will convene scientists to solve complex health and medical challenges and spur economic growth in Providence’s Jewelry District.

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Even a few mutated cells can significantly impact how blood cancers develop, study finds

August 7, 2025

New findings about the effect of certain mutated cells on the entire blood-forming system and its environment could change how doctors treat patients with blood cancers.

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Frances Moriniere: Rising early to advance sleep research in dream job

August 6, 2025

This summer, Brown junior Frances Moriniere is training as a sleep scientist through the Sleep Apprenticeship program at the Warren Alpert Medical School and Bradley Hospital.

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Brown University neuroscientists help identify a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease progression

August 1, 2025

Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science have identified electrical activity in the brain that could predict progression to Alzheimer’s disease.

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Empowering graduate students to think entrepreneurially about brain technology

August 1, 2025

Graduate students from Brown University and Ben-Gurion University put their brains together in a unique summer practicum to invent and pitch ideas for neurotechnology startups.

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How hot is too hot for health? Brown emergency room doctor shares heat-related red flags

July 30, 2025

Amid cresting heat waves around the globe, Dr. Katelyn Moretti of the Warren Alpert Medical School relays the risks of high temperatures and how to keep cool and prevent dehydration.

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$1.3 million grant to Brown to expand research on the role of blood-brain barrier in decision making

July 18, 2025

Researchers from Brown’s Carney Institute will investigate how the blood-brain barrier is involved in transmitting information to the brain, informing potential treatments for brain diseases and disorders.

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New research challenges animal dietary classifications in Yellowstone National Park

July 14, 2025

A federally funded analysis led by Brown University biologists found that different species of large herbivores have diets that are more diverse and complex than previously known.

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Antimicrobial common in everyday items linked to allergic conditions in children

July 2, 2025

Researchers at Brown University’s School of Public Health found that children exposed to higher levels of triclosan may be more likely to develop eczema and allergy symptoms.

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Sunscreen and skin cancer: Brown University dermatologist answers the burning questions

July 1, 2025

With summer in full swing, Dr. Elnaz Firoz of the Warren Alpert Medical School and the Miriam Hospital dispels sunscreen myths and shares advice for safe, healthy fun in the sun.

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Brown University researchers discover how people gossip without getting caught

July 1, 2025

Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science spill the tea about the complicated mental computations that allow people to gossip successfully.

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Molecular-level discovery about heart mechanisms could lead to new heart disease treatments

June 25, 2025

Brown University biologists found that when a protein called AIMP3 was removed from heart cells in mice, it led to severe heart problems.

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Clear understanding of social connections propels strivers up the social ladder

June 20, 2025

When it comes to social influence, knowing how people are connected matters more than simply knowing lots of people, found researchers from Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science.

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Translational science showcase highlights RNA’s promise to improve human health

June 17, 2025

At a Brown University symposium hosted by Rhode Island’s federally funded IDeA programs, biomedical scientists shared how they’re turning discoveries into treatments.

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Brown researchers focus on expanding access to pediatric OCD treatment they helped pioneer

June 16, 2025

Psychiatry scholars who helped create the gold-standard treatment for pediatric OCD are developing more innovative and accessible delivery methods.

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New opioid testing techniques could lead to better therapies

June 16, 2025

Brown University engineers partnered with public health experts to create new diagnostic techniques that could help to deliver better, patient-centered care to adults and newborns alike.

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Walk with a Doc bridges clinical care and community connection

June 6, 2025

By blending exercise, health education and social support, community walking groups led by Brown medical faculty and students empower Rhode Islanders to take steps toward better health.

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Outbreak tracker from Pandemic Center at Brown informs action, builds awareness on infectious disease

June 5, 2025

The user-friendly weekly report provides valuable information about the spread of infectious diseases like measles, influenza and COVID-19 to physicians, public health leaders and the public.

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Brown medical school graduate to emphasize love as key to success, fulfillment in medicine

May 15, 2025

At the Commencement ceremony for the Warren Alpert Medical School’s Class of 2025, Alisa Pugacheva will reflect on the importance of appreciating patients, colleagues and the practice of medicine.

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Zainab Iftikhar: Helping humans use artificial intelligence to better support mental health

May 14, 2025

The Brown Ph.D. student collaborates with psychologists and computer scientists across campus to find ways AI can support, but not replace, human-centered mental health counseling.

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New center at Brown to study the intersection of climate, environment and human health

April 28, 2025

During a campus conversation to celebrate the launch of the Center for Climate, Environment and Health, panelists explored the impacts of climate change on human health and the research that will drive life-saving solutions.

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U.S. maternal deaths doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, among other findings in new study

April 28, 2025

Public health researchers untangle two decades of maternal mortality data and find that while early increases were driven by reporting changes, real increases followed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Novel study at Brown shows how late-life health traces back to what happened in the womb

April 16, 2025

The New England Family Study, launched in 1959 and now led by a Brown epidemiologist, spans three generations of participants and unlocks key insights for healthy aging.

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Three-quarters of survey respondents supported an overdose prevention center in their neighborhood

April 10, 2025

An assessment by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health revealed that before the opening of an OPC in Providence, people living and working in the area were generally supportive.

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Research showcase celebrates the innovation and ideas of Brown public health students

April 8, 2025

National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s 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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