September 10, 2026
Research to Real Life: Inner Compass Project Inspires Student Leadership
The Boys Town Education Center student council members participated in Inner Compass, a leadership development project that took place over four 2 ½-hour sessions over the summer.
September 2, 2026
Landmark Study Sheds Light on Cochlear Implant Success in Kids
A 30-year study spanning nearly 300 patients allowed Boys Town researchers to better understand the needs of children with hearing loss.
August 24, 2026
Autism Researcher Jacob Feldman, Ph.D., Joins Boys Town National Research Hospital
Jacob I. Feldman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, an early-career research scientist is establishing a new autism research lab at the Center for Childhood Deafness, Language and Learning
July 22, 2026
Researchers Bring Teachers’ Best Tips to More Classrooms
Researchers at Boys Town collected insights from more than 100 teachers from across the country to create research-backed classroom strategies.
July 1, 2026
Listen Closely: Baby Talk Tool Reveals Developmental Clues
Researchers at Boys Town have developed an assessment tool for measuring the early sounds that babies and toddlers make. It was designed to catch delays in speech development at a young age.
May 28, 2026
Rapid Advances in Alzheimer’s Research Happening Now
Tony W. Wilson, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital is leading a multi-stage study called Dynamic Mapping of Alzheimer’s Pathology.
April 30, 2026
Gabrielle Merchant, Au.D., Ph.D., Receives 2026 Omaha Woman in Science Award
Gabrielle R. Merchant, Au.D., Ph.D., has been named the recipient of the 2026 Omaha Woman in Science Award by Nebraska Cures.
April 22, 2026
2025 Boys Town Research in Review
Research happens behind the scenes, but its impact is deeply personal for families seeking the best possible care for their children.