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Northeastern research from Assistant Professor Laurel Gabard-Durnam finds babies exposed to general anesthesia in very early infancy showed accelerated brain development.

When was the last time you sat down and tried to learn something? How did you approach it? Did you make flashcards for hard-to-remember terms and concepts, ask a friend to quiz you on the subject or simply jump into the deep end with a new project? New research from Northeastern University psychology professor Aaron Seitz suggests that...

People often turn to therapy for answers about themselves, their lives or their relationships, but one psychologist says we need to get more comfortable with saying, “I don’t know” –– and that includes therapists too. Aaron B. Daniels, an associate teaching professor at Northeastern University with a decade plus of experience as a practicing therapist,...

Jonathan Peelle, associate professor of psychology, worked with other researchers on a study that shows that people’s ability to detect background sounds varies from person to person, and is influenced by the noise that came before the sounds.

Two Northeastern alumni, who graduated 13 years apart, are teaming up to help patients manage their mental health using their biometric data.

Jonathan Peelle, associate psychology professor, wrote a book, "The Neuroscience of Langue" exploring how the brain processes language and supports communication.

Karen Quigley, psychology professor, weighs in on the clip of French President Emmanuel Macron being pushed in the face by Brigitte Macron.

William Sharp, associate teaching professor of psychology, delivered the Last Lecture to the class if 2025, imparting life lessons in an address title "Things Your Bachelor's Degree May Have Actually Have Taught You."

Naomi Rajput, a fourth year neuroscience student, juggles course work with research, multiple clubs, co-ops, and a social life stating that “I live by this quote: ‘Aggressive growth is a product of imbalance.'"

Evan Kenney, behavioral neuroscience student, scaled Everest last May. The veteran and former hotshot fire-fighter, is a yoga instructor who spent a month yoga training in Rishikesh before spending 2 months training for his summit.

Ariana Mechem, third year neuroscience major, used her two co-op opportunities to help her decide what career pathway to pursue after graduation.

Juliet Davidow, assistant psychology professor, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to explore how motivated learning develops during this critical period of life.