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Could a molecular ZIP code unlock treatments for untreatable diseases?

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Measles outbreak prompts state of emergency in New York

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PFAS may raise blood pressure during pregnancy. Who is at risk?

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Authorities in Florida have declared local states of emergency following an outbreak of dengue fever that has so far resulted in one death.
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What regular music practice means for a developing brain

Young instrumentalists scored higher on cognitive and academic tests than their peers. Brain scans pointed to a difference in neural wiring.
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Trusted supplements in the hot seat: could they harm the aging brain?

The recent headlines sound alarming, but the case is far from closed, according to Northeastern professors and other experts.
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A Northeastern research team is studying whether a tiny potato-derived peptide can treat Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Can’t quiet your mind? Watching your brain might help you meditate.

A Northeastern researcher is using neurofeedback as a “mental mirror” to help people with mental health conditions manage their symptoms.
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This cancer vaccine makes its own oxygen and gives T-cells a boost

A new vaccine developed by Northeastern researchers creates a home base to strengthen immune cells and educate them about the enemy.

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