A person with glasses and blue gloves is administering a vaccine into a patient's arm.

A mutated virus strain is jumpstarting a worrisome flu season

Despite concerns about the flu, early evidence suggests this year’s vaccine may still offer meaningful protection against the new strain.
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Northeastern researchers develop cognitive testing app for at home use

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What does a healthy brain look like? Turns out it’s all relative.

Hurts walks across the field in his white No. 1 jersey with a captain’s patch, his expression serious, as ribbon boards in the stands behind him read “Jaguars Win.”

Jalen Hurts has blood clots. What factors can worsen the condition?

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Could a molecular ZIP code unlock treatments for untreatable diseases?

Oligonucleotides hold enormous promise, but getting them into the right cells is a challenge. Tiny molecular bottlebrushes can help.
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Measles outbreak prompts state of emergency in New York

New York’s governor declared the first state measles emergency in the nation since the current outbreak began, infecting 3,900 people
A pipette tip releases a single droplet into a small sample tube, shot from above in pink and blue lab lighting.

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

A Northeastern study links forever chemical exposure to higher blood pressure, especially in first-time mothers and women carrying girls.
Illustrations of a girl with musical notes and paper and pencils and notebooks.

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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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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