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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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  • 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.
  • Unpacking fear: Kent Lee studies the ingredients that shape our emotional experiences

    Unpacking fear: Kent Lee studies the ingredients that shape our emotional experiences

    Kent Lee, PhD is a postdoctoral research associate working with Dr. Ajay Satpute in the Department of Psychology. He is currently researching how fear works in the mind.
  • Afraid of spiders? Heights? Public speaking? They activate different parts of the brain, Northeastern research finds

    Afraid of spiders? Heights? Public speaking? They activate different parts of the brain, Northeastern research finds

    A new paper from Northeastern University psychology professor Ajay Satpute’s lab upends previous understandings of how fear works in the mind.
  • Northeastern’s neuroimaging lab empowers students with real-world brain research and innovative drug studies

    Northeastern’s neuroimaging lab empowers students with real-world brain research and innovative drug studies

    Professor of psychology and pharmaceutical sciences Craig Ferris and principal research engineer Praveen Kulkarni work with the MRI machine.
  • Welcome to the new College of Science Faculty!

    Welcome to the new College of Science Faculty!

    We are delighted to welcome new faculty members with primary appointments in the College of Science whose teaching and research builds the Good Power of Science, trains the next generation of science professionals, and solves crucial research challenges.
  • What happened to Aaron Hernandez? New series, experts examine NFL star’s troubled upbringing, CTE diagnosis

    What happened to Aaron Hernandez? New series, experts examine NFL star’s troubled upbringing, CTE diagnosis

    “American Sports Story” explores Hernandez’s traumatic family life and football career, both of which may have contributed to his violent behavior.
  • Should Tua Tagovailoa keep playing after his third concussion? A brain researcher discusses the risks

    Should Tua Tagovailoa keep playing after his third concussion? A brain researcher discusses the risks

    Northeastern’s Art Kramer assesses the issues facing the star NFL quarterback, who on Thursday suffered his third concussion since 2022.
  • From pre-med to psychology pioneer: Lisa Feldman Barrett’s unexpected path to a lifetime achievement award

    From pre-med to psychology pioneer: Lisa Feldman Barrett’s unexpected path to a lifetime achievement award

    Barrett, a Northeastern University distinguished professor of psychology, has received the Association for Psychological Science William James Fellow Award.
  • Worried about making friends in college? Psychology experts share strategies for easing the transition

    Worried about making friends in college? Psychology experts share strategies for easing the transition

    The first year of college can be tough, but these tips on making friends, managing loneliness and building connections can ease the transition.
  • What is dissociative identity disorder? Psychologist explains the reality behind the condition that Hollywood has turned into fantasy

    What is dissociative identity disorder? Psychologist explains the reality behind the condition that Hollywood has turned into fantasy

    Although it remains misrepresented and controversial, DID is a reality for people like folk legend Joan Baez –– and a testament to the power of the human mind, a Northeastern psychologist says.