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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In a study published in Science, researchers used silver nanoparticles to assemble a theorized, but never-before observed crystal metallic structure.
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A new method called PackUV compresses massive 3D video data into everyday video formats, potentially bringing immersive video experiences closer to home televisions and computers.
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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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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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A daylong conference brought scientists from the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories to Brown to explore new collaborations and research pathways for faculty and students.
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Brown University is among a series of organizations that have supported the launch of Ocean State Labs, which aims to propel growth among life sciences and biotech ventures in Rhode Island.
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A study of ancient lake sediments reveals that a recent wildfire high in the Rwenzori Mountains was the first in 12 millennia, signaling a novel threat to Africa’s unique alpine ecosystems.
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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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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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New research shows that AI language models can develop a mathematical “understanding” that differentiates between events that are commonplace, improbable, impossible or just plain nonsense.
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Science and Technology
Could the mathematical ‘shape’ of the universe solve the cosmological constant problem?
The cosmological constant has been a problem in physics since Einstein, but new research may show why it takes the value that it does despite quantum fluctuations that should make its value practically infinite.
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An extensive public engagement process will inform plans for a dedicated home that will unify economics scholars currently spread across five buildings and offer close proximity to other social sciences departments.
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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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Health and Medicine
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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With the launch of Artemis II, Jim Head — who helped train astronauts, select landing sites and analyze samples during the Apollo Moon landings nearly 60 years ago — is excited about a new chapter in lunar exploration.
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In lecture at Brown, Yann LeCun discusses a new approach to AI
No stranger to controversy, AI pioneer Yann LeCun told a capacity crowd that large language models are not the future of AI and that a new approach is needed if machines are to achieve human-like intelligence.
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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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Brown engineering dean elected AAAS Fellow
The world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society has honored Tejal Desai for contributions to the field of biomedical engineering.
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Artificial neural network reproduces gait patterns of four-legged animals
In research that could be useful in making more capable robots, Brown University mathematicians developed an artificial neural network that can dynamically reproduce all sorts of animal walking and running movements.
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Using cutting-edge AI, Loukas Gouskos aims to probe whether the Higgs boson holds the key to why the universe is made of something rather than nothing.
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To help in the fight against antibiotic overuse and resistance, researchers have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic nanoparticles only when harmful bacteria are present.
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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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Brain computer interface enables rapid communication for two people with paralysis
Implantable device research from the BrainGate clinical trial enables communication through rapid typing for a patient with ALS and a patient with a spinal cord injury.
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By incorporating insights from canine companions, researchers enable robots to use both language and gesture as inputs to help fetch the right objects.
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In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle control and sensory feedback required for coordinated walking movements.
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Data from flood sensors that track coastal and roadway flooding, along with air-quality readings and weather information, are freely available to the public through a new dashboard.
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Photos: Students capture lunar eclipse images from Barus & Holley rooftop
Students from Brown’s Astronomy Club and an introductory astronomy class gathered at the observatory atop the Barus & Holly building to photograph a total lunar eclipse.
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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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In a research project that has real implications for their regular laboratory work, a pair of physicists at Brown University shed light on everyday fluid dynamics in the kitchen.
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Science and Technology
Brown University researchers launch AI legislation tracking and analysis portal
As a tool for researchers, lawmakers, journalists and the public, the CNTR AISLE Portal provides analysis of state- and federal-level AI bills pending across the U.S.
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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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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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Supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Brown University scholar Michael Satlow will use cutting-edge computational techniques to analyze 18 centuries of traditional Jewish texts.
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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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Brown ranked No. 2 nationally for 2025-26 Fulbright winners
With 41 Fulbright grants offered to students and recent alumni, the University is among the top three Fulbright-producing institutions for the 10th consecutive year.
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Science and Technology
Brown University professor John Donoghue wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Donoghue was awarded the prize, considered among the most prestigious honors in engineering, for pioneering work in developing brain-computer interfaces, which enable the restoration of voluntary communication and limb function in people with paralysis.
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Parts of the tropics may warm more than expected as CO2 rises, study finds
A reconstruction of temperature in Colombia during the Pliocene, when CO2 levels were similar to today, suggests that parts of the tropics might soon experience more dramatic warming than previously expected.
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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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In research that could shed light on the growth and formation of complex tissue architectures, Brown University engineers show how cells orbit and reconfigure their surroundings to venture outward from confined spheroids.
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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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