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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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  • How a ‘caricature’ of a brain scan could lead to better treatment outcomes

    How a ‘caricature’ of a brain scan could lead to better treatment outcomes

    New research by Stephanie Noble removes task based information from resting state MRI scans, improving individual diagnoses and predictions.
  • No red blood cells? No problem. Icefish, meet the Asian noodlefish

    No red blood cells? No problem. Icefish, meet the Asian noodlefish

    Professor Detrich thought he’d solved the mystery of the white-blooded icefishes that swim in Antarctic waters. Then he met the Asian noodlefish.
  • Design your own experiments in Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace

    Design your own experiments in Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace

    Independent research shines at Northeastern’s Wet Lab Makerspace, where assistant professor Katia Zolotovsky points to hands-on seminars in microbial art, foundational lab skills, and the chance for students to design their own experiments.
  • Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise

    Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try 10 minutes of exercise

    New research demonstrates that just 10 minutes of exercise before starting class can improve executive function, making problem-solving and learning easier.
  • Playing pollution detective off Nahant Beach, a search for clues leads to a stunning bacterial count

    Playing pollution detective off Nahant Beach, a search for clues leads to a stunning bacterial count

    A Northeastern University graduate student tested beaches near the Nahant campus to find local sources of pollution.
  • Your body is full of medicine — these researchers have finally discovered a way to synthesize it

    Your body is full of medicine — these researchers have finally discovered a way to synthesize it

    Northeastern’s Center for Drug Discovery has discovered a way to synthesize cannabinoids endogenous to the human body, which have wide application to drug discovery and creation.
  • What can babies teach us about brain development?

    What can babies teach us about brain development?

    Laurel Gabard-Durnam’s latest research used EEG to better understand how babies’ brains develop.
  • How local lobstermen could help save our coastal habitats

    How local lobstermen could help save our coastal habitats

    As fishery management practices struggle to keep up with warming waters, the insights of local lobstermen provide an invaluable understanding of changing dynamics, new research shows.
  • Twelve Northeastern scholars make ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ list

    Twelve Northeastern scholars make ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ list

    The faculty members were included in this year’s “Highly Cited Researchers” list, an annual compilation by the data analytics company Clarivate that recognizes scholars who rank among the top 1% of their field.
  • This research program is changing the game for college freshmen

    This research program is changing the game for college freshmen

    Most college freshmen spend their first year adjusting to campus life, finding their footing academically, and maybe exploring a few extracurriculars. Research opportunities? Those typically come later, reserved for upperclassmen who’ve proven themselves. The College of Science’s Dean’s Research Scholars program is opening doors for freshmen, bringing them into meaningful research from the moment they […]
  • Northeastern University professor honored with prestigious American Psychological Association award

    Northeastern University professor honored with prestigious American Psychological Association award

    Laurel Gabard-Durnam, whose work focuses on brain plasticity and creating real-world tools, will receive the Boyd McCandless Award in August, 2026.
  • Breakthrough research uses machine learning to better predict New England floods

    Breakthrough research uses machine learning to better predict New England floods

    Researchers at Northeastern University used machine learning to aggregate nearly five decades of weather data to better understand the factors that lead to New England flooding.