Brown Division of Research

$1.3 million grant to Brown to expand research on the role of blood-brain barrier in decision making Researchers from Brown’s Carney Institute will investigate how the blood-brain barrier is involved in transmitting information to the brain, informing potential treatments for brain diseases and disor...

A $1.3 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to Brown University will fund research on how brain blood vessels relay real-time signals across the blood-brain barrier directly to the brain.

Brown University researchers discover how people gossip without getting caught Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science spill the tea about the complicated mental computations that allow people to gossip successfully.

How do people gossip without getting caught?

Researchers at Brown University’s Carney Institute spill the tea about the complicated mental computations that allow people to gossip successfully.

New opioid testing techniques could lead to better therapies Brown University engineers partnered with public health experts to create new diagnostic techniques that could help to deliver better, patient-centered care to adults and newborns alike.

Brown University researchers, in collaboration with public health experts, have developed new opioid testing techniques to improve care for adults with opioid use disorder and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Brown researchers focus on expanding access to pediatric OCD treatment they helped pioneer Psychiatry scholars who helped create the gold-standard treatment for pediatric OCD are developing more innovative and accessible delivery methods.

Brown researchers, who helped create the gold-standard treatment for pediatric OCD, are developing new, innovative treatments and expanding access to care for the mental health condition.

YouTube video by Brown University Research Eva Erickson: Ph.D. Candidate and Survivor 48 Runner-Up

Don't miss the extended version of our conversation with Eva! Available now on YouTube!

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From working towards a Ph.D. to finishing as the runner-up on Season 48 of “Survivor” — what can’t Eva Erickson do?

Erickson gave a look inside her research, while also drawing parallels between her experience on “Survivor” and her work at Brown.

At Brown's ninth annual Celebration of Research, 33 researchers were recognized for making a significant impact globally by advancing knowledge through their contributions, achievements, and discoveries.

We recently sat down with Ph.D. candidate and Survivor 48 contestant Eva Erickson to talk about her research at Brown.

Make sure to watch Eva in the Survivor finale on CBS this Wednesday at 8/7c and check back here soon for our conversation with her!

Researchers at Brown are making a significant impact globally by advancing knowledge through their contributions, achievements, and discoveries.

On April 29, Brown recognized 33 of these researchers during the ninth annual Celebration of Research.

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Research at Brown builds our future.

From making discoveries to save lives, to solving complex social challenges, to generating scientific breakthroughs that will lead to a more productive future.

Check out brown.edu/brown-research to see how Research at Brown is making an impact.

While studying the effects of heavy drinking, researchers at Brown and Boston University have found that some people seem to be “hangover resistant.”

Genetic advantages, strong immune systems, and lower levels of anxiety could all be contributing factors.

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YouTube video by Brown University Research Faces of Brown Research: Bryson Boone '27

🐾 Have you ever looked at your dog and thought, “What’s going on inside their head?”

Bryson Boone ’27, a psychology and biology concentrator at Brown, is helping to answer that question as a research assistant in the Brown Dog Lab.

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In Guatemala, painted altar found at Tikal adds new context to mysterious Maya history A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the 1,600-year-old tensions between Tikal and the central Mexican capital of Teotihuacan.

A global team of researchers that included scholars from Brown University have unearthed a buried altar that could unlock the secrets of a mysterious period of upheaval in the ancient world.

Even the richest Americans face shorter lifespans than their European counterparts, study finds A study by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health found that Americans have poorer survival rates than Europeans across all wealth levels and detailed factors driving the disparit...

A study by researchers at the Brown School of Public Health found that Americans have poorer survival rates than Europeans across all wealth levels and detailed factors driving the disparity.

Researchers develop new design and fabrication method to make lightsails for interstellar travel In a potential step toward sending small spacecraft to the stars, researchers have developed an ultra-thin, ultra-reflective membrane designed to ride a column of laser light to incredible speeds.

In a potential step toward sending small spacecraft to the stars, researchers have developed an ultra-thin, ultra-reflective membrane designed to ride a column of laser light to incredible speeds.

New research helps reconstruct sudden, dramatic sea level rise after last ice age By determining which ice sheets melted to create a colossal increase in sea levels 14,500 years ago, scientists hope to enable better predictions of how current ice melting will affect levels around t...

By determining which ice sheets melted to create a colossal increase in sea levels 14,500 years ago, researchers from Brown hope to enable better predictions of how current ice melting will affect levels around the world.

Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a wetter, more habitable past on the Red Planet.

What makes the Red Planet, well, red?

A new study by researchers at Brown suggest that the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main culprit.

“We’re not the first to consider ferrihydrite as the reason for why Mars is red, but it has never been proven the way we proved it now..."

Brown experts discuss: What did the world learn from the COVID-19 pandemic? Eight scholars from Brown University looked back at the pandemic with an eye toward how its lessons can help the United States and other nations prepare for the next global health crisis.

Eight scholars from Brown University look back at the pandemic with an eye toward how its lessons can help the United States and other nations prepare for the next global health crisis.

YouTube video by Brown University Research Invent with Brown Technology Innovations

What can Brown Technology Innovations do for you?

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Brown University researchers show how humans learn to optimize working memory New findings from scientists from the Carney Institute for Brain Science explain memory limits and shed light on dopamine-related disorders such as Parkinson’s, ADHD and schizophrenia.

New research from scientists from the Carney Institute for Brain Science explores memory limits and sheds light on dopamine-related disorders such as Parkinson’s, ADHD and schizophrenia.

Kimani Toussaint appears on The Angel Nest Podcast Kimani Toussaint and Melissa Simon recently appeared on The Angel Nest Podcast to discuss Toussaint's work on pulse oximeters.

Pulse oximeters, devices designed to measure blood oxygen levels, don't produce accurate results across all skin tones.

Kimani Toussaint, senior associate dean for research and strategic initiatives, recently appeared on The Angel Nest Podcast to discuss his work to change that.

Pancreatic cancer vaccine showing promise in early trial Pancreatic cancer is the 10th deadliest form of cancer in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Dr. Alexander Raufi, gastrointestinal oncologist at Brown University Health and assistant professor of medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School, is currently working on an mRNA vaccine that aims to treat and prevent pancreatic cancer.

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Whose data is it, anyway? Data ownership, health data, and AI among Love Data Week 2025 events

This year marked Brown's sixth annual Love Data Week, attracting over 450 attendees to 16 virtual, hybrid, and in-person events, including faculty lightning talks, panel discussions, and presentations.

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Biological clock plays critical role in driving teens’ late-day eating habits Researchers found that adolescents in the obese weight range ate more food later in the day than their peers of healthy weight, and that their eating behaviors were strongly influenced by their intern...

A study by researchers at Brown University has found a distinct relationship between circadian rhythms, weight, and eating habits in adolescents.

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Wednesday of Love Data Week saw Stephen Buka, ScD lead his talk Participants not Subjects: Furthering Engagement and Respect in Long-term Research Projects.

The panel event focused on Buka’s work with the New England Family Study.

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Finishing Love Data Week with a full day of action!

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Love Data Week kicked off on Monday with Sheldon Holder, MD, PhD and his presentation, Unlocking the Code in the Cell, Clinic and Community: Who’s doing cancer research anyway?

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A lot to see today 👀

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It's a full day of Love Data Week action today!

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