Will Ahmed sits on stage during a fireside chat.

How the CEO of this wearable tech business approaches leadership

Whoop founder and CEO Will Ahmed spoke about how early rejections helped fueled his wearable company and its growth.
Silhouettes of two children running across a grassy hilltop at sunset.

Fight, flight, focus: A pathway from exercise to cognition

Murray Forman stands among campus greenery, wearing a “BEYOND THE STREETS” sweatshirt and holding a book

Hip-hop historian explores aging within the genre in its sixth decade

A thick drop of amber raw honey hangs from the end of a thin stick against a blurred reddish-brown background.

Grads take their workout supplements from Marino to Miami

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Rows of translucent orange-red softgel capsules, likely fish oil or vitamin D supplements, arranged in a diagonal grid pattern.

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.
Dayna Altman smiles while holding a rolling pin engraved with "Bake it til you make it."

This graduate uses baking to cook up conversation about mental health

The founder of “Bake It Till You Make It” was one of eight who received a 2026 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards fellowship.
An illustration depicts a person in an MRI machine with a screen showing illustrative brain scans.

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.
Illustration of a woman running on a treadmill connected by sound waves to a brain, which processes overlapping speech bubbles and a conversation between two people at a table.

Could exercise help you hear in a noisy room? Early results say yes

Going for a run could be good for your hearing. Northeastern researchers found that fitness boosts speech perception in a noisy environment.
Students sit cross-legged in a meditation pose with eyes closed, hands resting on their knees in mudra position.

Where did your attention go? Five insights about changing your mind

What happens when you slow down? Northeastern experts reveal how meditation can change the way you experience everyday life.
Novak Djokovic raises his hand to his head, appearing tired, with the U.S. Open logo shown in the background.

Father Time or something more? What’s bothering Novak Djokovic?

A tired, tearful and visibly ill Djokovic battled Mariano Navone for five sets over the course of four hours and thirty-six minutes.

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