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Brown researchers develop new test to objectively measure pain, test medications

November 6, 2018

The electroencephalography-based test could improve patient pain assessments and reduce the over-prescription of opioids, the researchers say.

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New studies on student alcohol use can inform interventions to reduce blackouts

November 2, 2018

While most college students who drink alcohol don’t intend to drink to the point of blackout, many don’t fully understand the specific behaviors and risk factors associated with alcohol-induced memory loss.

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Grant to Brown will expand opioid treatment in state’s correctional facilities

October 31, 2018

A new $1.5 million federal grant will expand the scope and address gaps in a medication for addiction treatment program that has successfully reduced post-incarceration drug overdose deaths in its initial stages.

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Medicaid expansion linked to reduced mortality among dialysis patients

October 26, 2018

A new study finds that fewer patients with end-stage kidney disease died within a year of starting dialysis in states that expanded Medicaid coverage in the wake of the Affordable Care Act.

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New partnerships, reduced stigma are key to solving opioid crisis, experts say

October 24, 2018

At a Brown University event co-hosted with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, panelists discussed the importance of partnering with community members and first responders and reducing stigma around addiction.

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Fentanyl test strips prove useful in preventing overdoses

October 18, 2018

A Brown University study found that many young adults who tried fentanyl test strips reduced overdose risk by using less, going slower or using with someone else present.

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Nation’s former ‘drug czar,’ leading researchers to debate solutions to opioid crisis

October 16, 2018

On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Brown University will host a panel discussion on science-based solutions to the opioid crisis.

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Brown medicine, epidemiology professor elected to National Academy of Medicine

October 15, 2018

With the prestigious appointment, Dr. Josiah Rich earns high honors for his work fighting the opioid epidemic and addressing health issues among prisoners.

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Rhode Island Hospital, Brown win grant to conduct trial of opioid addiction intervention

October 12, 2018

At the forefront of treating opioid dependency, Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University received a grant from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation to conduct a randomized controlled trial of the peer support program.

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Brown, Michigan State win grant to study opioid-overdose suicides

October 9, 2018

A new supplemental grant will expand a Brown University and Michigan State University suicide prevention study that is exploring intentional opioid overdoses among people released from jail.

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Annual price tag for nonfatal injuries in the U.S. tops $1.8 trillion

October 8, 2018

Almost one in 10 people in the U.S. visited the hospital for nonfatal injuries in 2013; falls and being hit by objects were the most prevalent causes of injury.

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Brown scientist wins $1.5M innovator award for new approach to decoding brain signals

October 2, 2018

The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will support Carlos Vargas-Irwin’s research, which could ultimately improve control of robotic limbs for people with paralysis.

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New tool developed at Brown will aid in understanding brain signals

October 1, 2018

User-friendly software will help connect the neural activity of the brain’s outer layers to EEG recordings, which could help in treating patients and developing new discoveries.

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Children of mothers who use marijuana start using the drug earlier

September 24, 2018

A national survey finds that children whose mothers use marijuana try it two years younger, highlighting a public health need for targeted interventions.

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Brown researchers teach computers to see optical illusions

September 21, 2018

By making a neural-network computer model that can be fooled by optical illusions like humans, the researchers advanced knowledge of the human visual system and may help improve artificial vision.

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For elderly residents, hurricanes bring increased risks

September 13, 2018

Public health faculty members at Brown have studied the impact of recent hurricanes on nursing home and assisted living residents.

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Delayed childbearing is a growing source of multiple births, study shows

September 11, 2018

Assisted reproductive technologies are not the sole cause of multiple births — naturally occurring multiple births due to women choosing to have children later in life is responsible for a growing percentage of multiples.

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Child lead exposure study finds substantial reductions possible

August 27, 2018

Intervention by researchers reduced household lead below levels previously deemed achievable and reduced blood lead concentrations in more highly exposed children, though the decrease did not result in significant neurobehavioral improvements in children

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First HIV prevention trial targeting young transgender women reduces unprotected sex

August 14, 2018

LifeSkills program reduces condomless sex acts 40% compared to standard of care HIV and STD counseling and testing, new research shows.

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First study on physical properties of giant cancer cells may inform new treatments

August 13, 2018

Giant cancer cells are much larger and stiffer than other cancer cells and move further, study shows.

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Brief interventions during routine care reduce alcohol use among men with HIV

August 13, 2018

Brown-led study finds that motivational interviewing with personalized feedback and booster sessions produced substantial reductions in alcohol use among heavy-drinking men who have sex with men who are living with HIV.

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Despite ACA, lesbian, gay and bisexual adults still have trouble affording health care

August 9, 2018

Though rates of insurance since the Affordable Care Act's implementation are similar, LGB individuals avoid or delay medical treatment more frequently than their straight peers due to cost.

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Partners HealthCare, Care New England and Brown University negotiate partnership to strengthen health care

August 7, 2018

Partners-Care New England affiliation will support Brown-led academics and teaching and bring new economic development, research opportunities to Rhode Island.

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Pilot study suggests ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students

July 20, 2018

A small pilot study of the effects of ADHD drugs on college students who don't have ADHD suggests the drugs do not aid in cognition.

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Many doctors go unpaid for clinical work between appointments, study finds

July 20, 2018

A new Medicare billing code that aims to compensate doctors for inter-appointment clinical work is largely unused, researchers at Brown found.

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Visual perceptual skills are updated by process similar to memory reconsolidation, study finds

July 9, 2018

New research concludes that humans’ ability to identify and categorize what they see is kept up-to-date by reactivating lessons learned and allowing them to become stable over time.

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Medicare Advantage rankings penalize plans serving disadvantaged populations, study finds

July 9, 2018

A new study from Brown University shows that Medicare Advantage plans suffer in quality rankings when they serve more non-white, poor and rural Americans.

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People more likely to trust, cooperate if they can tolerate ambiguity, study finds

June 12, 2018

New research led by a Brown University faculty member shows that behavior in social situations is influenced by the ability to accept uncertain outcomes.

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Brown-affiliated neuroscience center at Providence V.A. renewed

May 30, 2018

The Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, based at the Providence V.A. Medical Center and led by a Brown professor, received a $4.5 million funding renewal.

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Brown engaged in talks with Partners and Care New England

May 23, 2018

University President Christina Paxson is optimistic that a partnership with Partners HealthCare and Care New England can address previous concerns.

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Researchers join forces to expand evidence base on gun violence

May 7, 2018

Dr. Megan Ranney, a longtime emergency physician and Brown faculty member, is leading both national and Rhode Island-based efforts to address firearm injury based on research and facts.

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Burnout, depression can affect ophthalmology residents, study finds

May 3, 2018

A Brown University undergraduate led a JAMA Ophthalmology study showing that many ophthalmology residents face burnout and are often unable to participate in wellness initiatives, which has adverse consequences for both residents and patients.

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Research suggests promising drug therapy for premature aging disease

April 24, 2018

A drug originally developed to treat cancer could help children with progeria, a rare genetic disorder, to live longer.

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Faculty and student voices: Brown's brain scientists talk about the brain as 'final frontier'

April 18, 2018

Through interviews, faculty and students share in their own words how the distinctive approach to research at Brown is unlocking the complexity of the brain.

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$100 million gift to Brown will name Carney Institute for Brain Science, advance discoveries and cures

April 18, 2018

One of the single largest gifts in University history will drive research into brain and nerve disorders and establish one of the best-endowed brain institutes in the country.

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National Public Health Week to spotlight Brown’s impact on pressing public health issues

March 29, 2018

With a diverse lineup of National Public Health Week events starting on April 2, Dean Bess Marcus shares her thoughts on Brown’s role in advancing public health through research and education.

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Researchers identify new class of antibiotics with potential to fight ‘superbugs’

March 28, 2018

Using computer simulations and laboratory experiments, a Brown-led team of scientists found a new class of antibiotics with the potential to treat MRSA and other infections that are increasingly resistant to traditional antibiotics.

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Focus on early stage of illness may be key to treating ALS, study suggests

March 19, 2018

Many inhibitory neurons were lost early in the development of ALS, new research shows, which is in sharp contrast to other degenerative diseases.

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Brown medical students celebrate Match Day

March 16, 2018

At Match Day 2018, a record 118 Brown students were placed in medical residency programs across the country.

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Study reveals vision’s role in vowel perception

March 13, 2018

In a study based at Brown University, researchers found that the motion and configuration of a speaker’s lips are key components of the information people gather when distinguishing vowels in speech.

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ADHD drugs increase brain glutamate, predict positive emotion in healthy people

March 12, 2018

The findings by Brown University scientists offer clues about how misused drugs affect healthy brains and hint at an undiscovered link between glutamate and mood.

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Brain Week to bring brain-themed films, forums and fun to Brown

March 9, 2018

Backed by the Brown Institute for Brain Science and organized by a neuroscience postdoc, the weeklong series of talks, film screenings, art shows and fairs aims to make brain research fun, educational and accessible.

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Separate brain systems cooperate during learning, study finds

February 21, 2018

Brown University researchers have shown that reinforcement learning and working memory — two distinct brain systems — work hand-in-hand as people learn new tasks.

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Opioid addiction treatment behind bars reduced post-incarceration overdose deaths in Rhode Island

February 14, 2018

A new study in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that treating people for opioid addiction in jails and prisons is a promising strategy to address high rates of overdose and opioid use disorder.

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People with tetraplegia gain rapid use of brain-computer interface

January 24, 2018

A new approach to calibrating the pioneering BrainGate brain-computer interface allowed three clinical trial participants with tetraplegia to gain control of a computer cursor after just one simple calibration step.

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Mammogram rates increase after ACA eliminates co-payments

January 17, 2018

A new study finds that screening mammogram rates increased after the Affordable Care Act eliminated out-of-pocket costs.

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In clinical trial, cream reduces squamous cell carcinoma risk

January 3, 2018

Results of a new randomized, double-blinded, controlled clinical trial in veterans showed a 75 percent reduction in the risk of needing surgery to treat a squamous cell carcinoma for a year after applying a skin cream for up to four weeks.

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Discovery deepens understanding of brain’s sensory circuitry

December 12, 2017

An exploration of the deepest and most mysterious layer of the cortex in mice has revealed new circuits that may be central to how two key regions of the brain communicate about sensation.

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For leukemia patients, transfusion needs may delay hospice care

December 9, 2017

Researchers report that thousands of leukemia patients who received frequent transfusions had very short stays in hospice at the end of life, suggesting that transfusion dependence presents a barrier to making meaningful use of palliative care.

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