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    A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease

    How to protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease, according to Assistant Professor Constantin Takacs.
  • Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026

    Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026

    Northeastern University students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s (ASBMB) annual meeting.
  • Mitochondria mania: Can supercharging your cells help you live longer?

    Mitochondria mania: Can supercharging your cells help you live longer?

    Professor Konstantin Khrapko explains why mitochondria are often hailed as the secret to keeping the ailments of Father Time at bay.
  • This class at Northeastern guides students through the mystery of the circadian rhythm

    This class at Northeastern guides students through the mystery of the circadian rhythm

    Associate teaching professor Matthias Schlichting invites upper-level students to investigate a biological mystery: How does the circadian rhythm function?
  • Northeastern colleagues remember Phyllis Strauss, ‘tough, generous’ distinguished biology professor

    Northeastern colleagues remember Phyllis Strauss, ‘tough, generous’ distinguished biology professor

    Strauss, who passed away in September, served at Northeastern for 46 years and was among the first biology faculty members to bring in substantial federal research funding.
  • Houston, we have a Husky

    Houston, we have a Husky

    Imelda Muller, behavioral neuroscience '13, brings expertise in bioastronautics as one of 10 candidates who will undergo training to become an astronaut for NASA’s next generation of flights to the moon and beyond.
  • A summer of STEM and discovery

    A summer of STEM and discovery

    In the Bridge to Science/Bridge to Calculus Summer Program, students dive into STEM, financial literacy, and enrichment activities while building confidence and curiosity. They spend a summer of exploration, creativity, and hands-on learning in math, science, and technology. Read more below for a recap of the enlightening summer our high school scholars had during the...
  • From Lego robots to forensic analysis, Northeastern gives Boston high school students a crash course in calculus and STEM

    From Lego robots to forensic analysis, Northeastern gives Boston high school students a crash course in calculus and STEM

    The Bridge to Calculus Program has been a smashing success, and over the past few years it has expanded. It now offers courses in physics, biology, chemistry and more.
  • How Northeastern scientists are using Antarctic sea spiders to study life on the edge

    How Northeastern scientists are using Antarctic sea spiders to study life on the edge

    Connie Phong wants to know how an animal adapted to live in a highly specialized environment — just below the freezing point for seawater — responds to warming oceans.
  • Hot, dry weather kills the deer ticks that cause Lyme. But your clothes dryer does an even better job

    Hot, dry weather kills the deer ticks that cause Lyme. But your clothes dryer does an even better job

    The black-legged deer ticks that transmit Lyme disease to thousands of Americans every year can survive below-freezing temperatures and go more than a year without a meal. Want to see their superpowers evaporate? Bring on hot, dry weather. One thing deer ticks hate: Hot, dry weather When deer ticks are exposed for too long to...
  • How to prevent tick bites: 5 expert tips for summer safety

    How to prevent tick bites: 5 expert tips for summer safety

    Worried about ticks this summer? Kim Lewis, professor of biology, has some tips and tricks on how to prevent tick bites!
  • How do axolotls regenerate limbs and organs? This researcher has started to uncover the secret

    How do axolotls regenerate limbs and organs? This researcher has started to uncover the secret

    New research by James Monaghan, professor of biology, shows that the key to axolotl limb regeneration is retinoic acid. Could this be the key to human limb regeneration in the future?