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Recent Research News from SPH
See all SPH Research News Researchers find that weather and climate patterns can help predict the timing and severity of flu outbreaks across diverse regions, and that flu spreads more easily in very dry and very humid air.
The Boston Globe
Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk, new study finds
New research published by scientists at Brown’s School of Public Health found that people who received the widely available shingles vaccine had a 24.6% lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia.
New research published by scientists at Brown University’s School of Public Health found that a widely available vaccine could be a key tool in fighting dementia.
June 4, 2026
News from Brown
Safe firearm storage may reduce pediatric lead exposure in households with guns
A new study led by epidemiologists at Brown University found that among firearm owners, less safe storage was associated with higher blood lead levels in children.
May 29, 2026
News from Brown
Could violence prevention programs decrease tobacco use among teens? Yes, research suggests
Brown University researchers found that for adolescents, exposure to violence is strongly associated with increased usage of cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
Brown University researchers say an analytic method can exaggerate the causal link between amyloid reduction and cognitive benefits of new Alzheimer’s drugs.