A recent study led by researchers at Boston University’s School of Public Health found that people who can’t afford dental care are at a higher risk of developing fatal health outcomes, like cardiovascular disease and dementia.
The study surveyed people from the All of Us Research Program, a National Institutes of Health database that includes hundreds of thousands of people across the United States.
By Carina McCallum, Associate Science Editor
• April 1, 2026
What if you could see what goes on in a single cell, without damaging it?
Boston University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Ji-Xin Cheng, who has been researching this topic for over a quarter of a century, has used technology to map out chemical reactions in tissue and to detect prostate cancer. He is now working on issues related to Alzheimer’s disease and antibiotic resistance.
Cheng was elected into the 2025 class of Fellows for the National Academy of Inventors — the highest professional distinction awarded exclusively to inventors. It’s reserved for researchers “tackling the biggest and most pressing issues of our time,” according to the National Academy of Inventor’s website.
At their best, colleges and universities should serve as a safe haven for freedom of expression, liberty of thought and diversity of ideas. Research is a key component of this lofty, but worthwhile, goal.
So, take a deep breath and trust yourself. Personal style is always a work in progress — especially when you are diving into a whole new branch of fashion culture. Try the things you like and see what sticks.
While President Donald Trump has enacted mass rollbacks on climate policy at the federal level, Boston University’s climate research programs and sustainability groups have continued to educate and advocate.
By Jack Schwed, Managing Co-Editor
• March 2, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, alongside more than 40 cities, counties and mayors, filed an amicus brief opposing the Trump administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health funding Feb. 20.
By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief
• February 28, 2025
Donations made by the Musk Foundation to a BU rocketry team uncovered by The Daily Free Press are igniting debates over private donorship and revealing intra-University tensions over the funding it receives.
External pressure to publish is a huge weight for many academics and directly contributes to “publish or perish” culture — the notion that if researchers don’t pump out papers, they will be fired or discredited.
This demand can lead to unethical decisions, such as falsifying data or cherry picking results.
We are constantly fed information through the internet and on social media. Without knowing if the information is true, we spread rumors like wildfires based on assumptions.
It is no shock that at least half of all Americans regularly take multivitamins or other supplements and that nearly 80% of Americans believe the supplement industry is trustworthy.
