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
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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A new pathway program will help strengthen the workforce pipeline within Rhode Island’s health care sector, according to leaders.
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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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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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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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A new study showed a significant decrease in acetaminophen use during pregnancy and a surge in leucovorin prescriptions after a September 2025 announcement that included comments by the president and head of the FDA.
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While telemedicine provides convenience for patients who move to areas far from their providers, researchers found it does not substantially improve care access for those in rural or underserved areas.
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Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer.
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A summit hosted by Brown University’s School of Public Health brought together policymakers, researchers, health care leaders and community stakeholders to discuss pressing health policy issues facing the state.
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Brown’s senior vice president for health affairs and dean of medicine and biological sciences will guide life sciences strategy with a focus on advancing research, teaching and signature life sciences initiatives.
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A new study by Brown University researchers found that Medicare’s “three-day rule” keeps patients in the hospital longer than needed without improving health outcomes or lowering Medicare costs.
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Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians more effectively treat and assess obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Results from this year’s R.I. Life Index survey, a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Brown University School of Public Health, also reflected rising concerns about health care access.
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A federally funded study led by Brown University researchers links increased childhood blood lead concentrations with increased depressive symptoms in adolescence, with larger increases when exposure occurred later in childhood.
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Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly underestimated, study finds
A new study comparing deaths of pregnant people and of those who have an abortion show that risk of death due to pregnancy is three times higher than previously estimated.
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A review by Brown University researchers of studies about the popular abstinence challenge highlights the benefits of participation for the short and long term.
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A new study from researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health highlights a push from private equity investors into autism therapy centers across the nation.
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Is bioluminescence the key to safe, effective brain imaging?
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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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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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
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
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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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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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
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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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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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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A new study reveals how woodpeckers combine breathing and whole-body coordination to drill into trees with extraordinary force.
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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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