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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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AI could revolutionize drug discovery. But how can we regulate it?
In health care, AI is moving at warp speed, while regulations lag behind. Jared Auclair proposes a new regulatory framework that would keep AI innovation moving and get drugs to patients in need.
Researchers decode the chemistry behind a deadly genetic disorder
Professors Penny Beuning and Mary Jo Ondrechen used AI to predict which genetic mutations cause OTC deficiency, uncovering clues to guide future treatments.
Sociology, meet ecology: How the variability of coffee harvests can teach us about sustainable farming
New research from Gabriela Garcia and Laura Kuhl looks at farmers’ responses to variable crop yields to make better recommendations for resilient practices.
The Leonids meteor shower is here. Here’s why it could be even more impressive than usual
The Leonids meteor shower will soon light up the night sky. Astrophysicist Jonathan Blazek explains the ins and outs of this spectacular event and how to catch a glimpse of it.
Cross-College Magnetics Center Hosts Second Workshop at Northeastern University
The second annual Cross-College Magnetics Center Workshop showcased cutting-edge research in magnetics while fostering crucial academic partnerships across continents.
Want to eradicate malaria-bearing mosquitoes? Try fungus, this researcher says
Binod Pant, a Northeastern postdoc, has created a mathematical model that demonstrates how a fungal solution could control malarial mosquito populations.
What if your Tamagotchi was alive and glowing? This toy prototype is full of bacteria
Northeastern students designed SquidKid, a toy where keeping bioluminescent bacteria alive and glowing is the name of the game. The playful design landed a finalist spot at the international Biodesign Challenge.
How do you say microRNA in Spanish? Co-op student learns the lingo and lab procedures at bioscience startup in Argentina
Argentine startup seeking cures for osteoarthritis provides immersive lab experience for co-op.
This double Husky created her own co-op working on life-changing cancer therapies
CAR T-cell therapy can serve as a life saving treatment for blood cancers, but comes with complications. This master’s degree student’s research may help change that.
Want to build like biology? These researchers are bridging proteins between bacteria
Researchers Neel Joshi and Rong Chang have discovered a way to engineer E. coli cells to grow into new structures through direct, cell-to-cell contact.
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.
Astrophysicists say there’s ‘at least six other quasi-moons’ like 2025 PN7 in loose orbit around Earth
The much-discussed 2025 PN7, dubbed Earth’s “second moon,” is officially a quasi-moon, according to NASA.