Brown research may help medical professionals more accurately identify two forms of dementia

By Diya Khetan | April 10

The researchers examined Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration, a form of dementia often misdiagnosed.

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Brown researchers develop bandages that detect infection, release antibiotics

By Amrita Rajpal | April 9

The bandages could help reduce the overuse of antibiotics that contributes to antimicrobial resistance.

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Brown physicist receives DOE grant to solve fundamental question of the universe

By Angel Lopez | April 9

Loukas Gouskos seeks to use AI to study interactions between Higgs boson particles.

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Brown-affiliated study shows importance of timely sepsis treatment

By Alice Xie | April 9

The study found that timely administration of antibiotics and fluids leads to higher patient discharge to home.

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Chair of History of Art and Architecture Itohan Osayimwese to assume vice presidency of Society of Architectural Historians

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | April 8

Osayimwese will serve two years as vice president before assuming the presidency in 2028.

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With new technology, paralyzed patients can communicate by thinking about typing

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | April 3

The Brown-affiliated study uses attempted finger movements to enable more efficient real-time communication.

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Electrical stimulation could help restore sensory feedback in spinal cord injury patients, Brown researchers find

By Nishita Malhan | April 3

The study offers a more permanent solution to restoring sensation through implants.

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How understanding human-dog interaction can help make better robots

By Connie Erdozain | April 2

The study incorporated previous research on how dogs perceive human gestures.

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AI pioneer Yann LeCun discusses new frontiers in the field at Brown lecture

By Rachel Wicker | April 2

LeCun shared the potential of sensory-trained “world models” at the University’s annual Lemley Lecture.

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How a network of environmental sensors aims to help people better understand their communities

By Alice Xie | April 1

The R.I. Network for Environmental Sensing and Technology dashboard provides real time data on meteorology, air quality monitoring and flood management.

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Individual neurons can elicit two different feeding behaviors in flies, Brown researchers find

By Angel Lopez | March 31

The findings shift away from past theories, identifying neurons that respond to both sweet and bitter tastes.

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Administrative burden disproportionately discourages less-educated individuals from voting, Brown study finds

By Amrita Rajpal | March 31

The research proposes that bureaucratic complexity plays an important role in shaping civic participation.

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Pandemic Center receives $900,000 grant for biosecurity program in Africa

By Krish Vasudev | March 30

The three-year initiative focuses on biological threat reduction policy for leaders in Africa.

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Researchers find changes in acetaminophen, leucovorin uptake after Sept. White House briefing

By Jaanu Ramesh | March 20

The briefing claimed Tylenol use during pregnancy was linked to autism and promoted leucovorin as a potential autism treatment.

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Engaging with politics increases feelings of emotional volatility, Brown researchers find

By Nishita Malhan | March 19

The study assessed emotional changes following political engagement in the wake of protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

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New research describes differences in brain wave activity of those with fragile X syndrome

By Alice Xie | March 18

FXS is a common genetic disorder that more frequently affects male individuals.

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New research reveals higher prenatal exposure to forever chemicals than previous estimates

By Amrita Rajpal | March 18

Scientists used umbilical cord blood to construct a more comprehensive picture of PFAS exposure.

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Telemedicine not yet reaching potential for serving rural, disadvantaged communities, study finds

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | March 17

The retrospective study was conducted by Brown and Harvard-affiliated researchers.

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Brown researchers launch database breaking down world of AI legislation

By Lucinda Empson-Speiden | March 17

The online portal seeks to make legislation more accessible.

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Yearlong course brings Providence artists to campus to discuss AI, identity

By Diya Khetan | March 13

The class is a collaboration between AS220 and the Community Health Informatics Data Lab.