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Give these researchers a second—they’re reshaping the future of engineering

Two Northeastern researchers have shown that it’s possible to transform an origami structure in less than one second. Their work could inform new origami-based designs, including arrays of antennae that could be rapidly reconfigured to more effectively scan large areas.

by Laura Castañón January 14, 2019

To fix big problems in medicine, he’s thinking smaller

Thomas Webster, a Northeastern professor working to develop nano-scale medicine and technology to more quickly diagnose health conditions, combat antibiotic resistance, and improve medical implants, was recently elected as an Overseas Fellow to the Royal Society of Medicine.

by Laura Castañón January 8, 2019

The secret life of trees

Northeastern’s Boston campus is an urban oasis with more than 100 species of trees. Chuck Doughty, who oversees the university’s landscaping, is working to turn the campus into an accredited arboretum.

by Laura Castañón January 3, 2019

Here’s how the future of wireless technology might look

Northeastern’s new Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things will bring together researchers, industry representatives, and government agencies to build the next generation of wireless technologies for a faster, more connected world.

by Laura Castañón December 20, 2018

Real news. Fake fish.

An investigation by the New York State attorney general's office and Northeastern's Ocean Genome Legacy Center has shown that species are misidentified in more than a quarter of the fish sold at New York grocery stores.

by Laura Castañón December 18, 2018

Northeastern shares updated proposals to expand Marine Science Center at selectmen’s meeting in Nahant

Northeastern on Tuesday presented updated proposals to a selectmen’s meeting in Nahant, Massachusetts, to expand the university’s Marine Science Center. Ralph Martin, Northeastern’s senior vice president and general counsel, shared the university’s vision to help coastal communities such as Nahant foresee and respond to rising sea levels and other effects of climate change.

by Laura Castañón December 12, 2018

In search of the key to treating clinical depression

A study led by researchers at Northeastern shows that there is a potential link between the bacteria that live in our gut and clinical depression.

by Laura Castañón December 10, 2018

A professor wants premature infants to thrive in the hospital. This simple change might help.

Emily Zimmerman, an assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, has found that infants suck more frequently when looking at an image of a woman’s face. Her findings could help improve outcomes for infants born prematurely, or others who are struggling to feed.

by Laura Castañón December 10, 2018

In search of a drug to stop the opioid epidemic

Ganesh Thakur, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has created a chemical compound that could enhance the body’s own ability to relieve pain well enough to replace opioids, without putting patients at risk of becoming addicted.

by Laura Castañón and Lia Petronio December 5, 2018

CRISPR has been used to create genetically modified babies. Why are people so upset about it?

The Chinese researcher who announced that he has created the first genetically edited human infants has clearly violated scientific and ethical norms, said Northeastern ethicist Ronald Sandler. “This is a pretty clear case of the unethical use of a powerful new technology,” he said.

by Laura Castañón November 29, 2018

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