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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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  • Cheering in the Super Bowl is serious business. Ask this cancer researcher

    Cheering in the Super Bowl is serious business. Ask this cancer researcher

    Chelsea Pe Benito, a Northeastern alumni who graduated with a BS in psychology, will be on the sidelines this Sunday as an NFL cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

    Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’

    Kate Stuntz, computer science and behavioral neuroscience major, competed in "Wheel of Fortune" and the episode airs on January 24th.
  • Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Northeastern Women's Hockey team won its third straight Beanpot Championship against Boston University at TD Garden.
  • Time management, teamwork and drive: Why employers value Northeastern athletes

    Time management, teamwork and drive: Why employers value Northeastern athletes

    First ever Athletics Co-op Fair helped connect student athletes to employers, and reinforced many athletes decision to come to Northeastern for its balance between academics, athletics, and job experience.
  • 10 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick this year

    10 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick this year

    Aaron Daniels, psychology professor, shares some tips to help you stick to your New Years resolutions.
  • New research from Northeastern University finds that regular marijuana use suppresses the effects of Adderall on the brains of mice

    New research from Northeastern University finds that regular marijuana use suppresses the effects of Adderall on the brains of mice

    Ferris says that the study is “incredibly topical” as marijuana and Adderall are two readily available, commonly used drugs — especially among people in high-stress environments.
  • Undergraduates shine at Psychology & the Other Conference in London

    Undergraduates shine at Psychology & the Other Conference in London

    This past July 13-14, Aaron B. Daniels, associate teaching professor of psychology, took 22 undergraduate students to run and present papers at a Psychology & the Other Conference, held at Northeastern’s London campus. The students were part of Professor Daniels’s Psychological Humanities at Northeastern University (PH@NU) Workgroup and were generously supported by the College of […]
  • Why are we obsessed with vampires like Nosferatu? A psychologist explains the enduring appeal of these fictional bloodsuckers

    Why are we obsessed with vampires like Nosferatu? A psychologist explains the enduring appeal of these fictional bloodsuckers

    The vampire is one of the most enduring figures in fiction. With another retelling of “Nosferatu” around the corner, a Northeastern psychologist explains why we are drawn to these horrifying, enthralling creatures.
  • Are UFOs spawning a new religious movement?

    Are UFOs spawning a new religious movement?

    As stigma around the topic of UFOs lessens, more people are attempting to make extraterrestrial contact to fulfill a yearning for spiritual transcendence, Northeastern expert says.
  • Northeastern student helps shape US science policy during White House internship

    Northeastern student helps shape US science policy during White House internship

    Machayo was an intern with the White House Office of Science and Technology, where she worked on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a group of CEOs, presidents of top universities and nonprofit leaders in science and technology.
  • Election Day is upon us. Here are some tips for reining in your election-related anxiety — and how to keep your friends

    Election Day is upon us. Here are some tips for reining in your election-related anxiety — and how to keep your friends

    Instead of staying up late on election night, Northeastern University psychology professor says everyone should go to sleep, manage their screen time and be prepared to accept the results.
  • Infant brains are like sponges. Predictable caregivers can make them even spongier, new Northeastern research finds

    Infant brains are like sponges. Predictable caregivers can make them even spongier, new Northeastern research finds

    Northeastern researchers discovered new insights about how early childhood development unfolds, adding to a burgeoning literature focused on how caregivers shape their children — and the plasticity of the infant brain.