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Boston University’s president Melissa L. Gilliam at her Inauguration. President Gilliam spoke to an audience of about 150 BU alumni, DC professionals, and Congress members during the BU in DC event, where she discussed the importance of advancing scientific research. KATE KOTLYAR/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU President Gilliam connects with students, alumni, government officials during DC trip

Alina Fairlie March 4, 2025
Boston University President Melissa Gilliam visited Washington, D.C. Feb. 26 and spoke to an audience of around 150 BU alumni, government workers and members of Congress about the importance of advancing scientific research.
Entrance to the Nutritional Epidemiology Lab at Boston University’s Sargent College. The lab is currently working on research involving patients with both binge-eating disorders and type-two diabetes. BAYLE VINES/DFP STAFF

BU lab researching diet, health and eating disorders

Jasmine Grant April 7, 2022
The Nutritional Epidemiology Lab focuses on areas including eating disorders, pediatric health and the effect of dieting.
The Boston University School of Medicine. A new study by researchers at the school suggests treating chronic inflammation in elderly people could help avert the onset of Alzheimer's disease. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Chronic inflammation with ApoE4 gene results in increased risk of Alzheimer’s, BUSM researchers say

Conor Kelley October 25, 2018
People who possess the gene ApoE4 and have chronic low-grade inflammation have an elevated risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine.
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of several institutions benefiting from U.S. President Barack Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative. PHOTO BY MARARIE/FLICKR

Boston hospitals pave way for precision medicine

Olivia Deng February 5, 2015

Retail stores such as Brandy Melville are selling “one size fits all” clothing, but recent actions by the U.S. government have shown the adage does not apply to medical treatments. Friday, U.S. President...

Boston University researchers contributed to a study published Friday about how chemical changes in DNA predict aging. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

DNA chemical changes may better predict age, health, study finds

Inaara Tajuddin February 3, 2015

Biochemical changes in DNA may be able to predict biological age, according to a study released Friday in the journal Genome Biology. The study found that DNA methylation, a biochemical process where...

Sequester jeopardizes BU-assisted heart study

Daily Free Press Admin October 3, 2013

While addressing the consequences of the impending government shutdown on Monday, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren mentioned essential programs that are being jeopardized by sequester budget cuts, such as...

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