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It’s not a coincidence that horror has thrived, creatively and financially during tumultuous times. The films themselves might not always directly represent the anxieties and fears of the time, but audiences still find some kind of solace in seeing fear put on screen.

As the Northeastern crew teams prepare for the Head of the Charles this weekend, Northeastern University professor Greyson Kimball weighs in on how psychology can get our rowers in sync for success.

Science Fellow in the psychology and applied psychology department Analia Albuja has dedicated her research career to understanding how racial and cultural labeling affects people who do not fall neatly into the categories society.

Kids of all body types are tested as Northeastern researchers discover why children with obesity are outliers in terms of the immediate cognitive benefits of exercise.

Jonathan Peelle, one of Northeastern’s newest faculty members and cognitive neuroscientist has begun work in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health.

Writers, athletes, gamers—they’re all hoping to experience “the zone” where hard work comes easily and the most satisfying results are flowing. That often mythical goal is the subject of a study by David Melnikoff, a Northeastern visiting research scholar in psychology, who has assembled a formula that can help people establish a sense of flow and achieve goals of all kinds.

Why have people fallen head-over-heels for “Stranger Things”? William Sharp, an associate teaching professor of psychology at Northeastern, has an idea–and it starts with Sigmund Freud.

Pop culture is full of instantly recognizable iconography, images and sounds that reach into our brains and pull us back in time. Hollywood has been mining the past for cinematic gold, increasingly relying on reboots, remakes and sequels. The latest Star Wars show, “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” the super-sized fourth season of ‘80s homage “Stranger Things,” and “Top […]

Congratulations to the five undergraduate students who have been named 2022 Advancing Women in Science Scholars!

The ability to evaluate your feelings can be an important tool for regulating your emotions. Northeastern researchers uncovered where this process happens in the brain in a new study.

11 are faculty members of the College of Science are 2023 TIER1 Awardees. The TIER 1 Seed Grant/Proof of Concept Program awards are supported by the colleges and the Senior Vice Provost for Research.

Keeping up with the latest developments in their field is a challenge for researchers at all points of their careers, but it especially affects early-career scientists, as they also have to read the many papers that represent the foundation of their field.