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The Independent
NASA shuts down X accounts as fears swirl about massive cuts to science initiatives
Jacqueline McCleary, an assistant professor of physics at Northeastern University, called the proposed budget a “strategic mistake.”
Men's Journal
This Acne Drug’s Active Ingredient Might Be the Secret to Regrowing Human Limbs
Scientists at Northeastern University have uncovered a breakthrough that’s raising eyebrows in both the dermatology and regenerative biology worlds. The chemical at the center of it all? Retinoic acid—a form of vitamin A that’s also the active ingredient in isotretinoin, better known as Accutane.
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Op-ed by Jill Abramson, who teaches journalism at Northeastern University.
Is It Safe To Eat Those Steam-In-Bag Microwavable Foods?
“[They] are designed for minimal handling from production to plate, reducing the risk of cross-contamination in home kitchens,” explained Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and professor at Northeastern University.
Should you trust your gut instincts? Ask these questions first.
Op-ed by Laura Huang, the author of You Already Know: The Science of Mastering Your Intuition, due out July 29, and a professor of management and entrepreneurship at Northeastern University.
One Tech Tip: How to protect your 23andMe genetic data
“At a fundamental biological level, this is you and only you,” said David Choffnes, a computer science professor at Northeastern University and executive director of its Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute.
2024 Election Results Under Scrutiny as Lawsuit Advances
Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, told Newsweek: “Statistical irregularities in elections should always be investigated, but the sources of such inconsistencies, which can include error or miscalculation, are not always nefarious. Still, scrutinizing election results can strengthen confidence in elections. Mistakes can happen.
RFK Jr.’s firing of CDC vaccine panel undermines science, could threaten public health, experts say
“It’s really important that we recognize that these actions impact everyone,” Dr. Neil Maniar, a public health professor at Northeastern University, told CNBC. “This is not just a committee that was retired. It is a committee whose work has broad implications.”
From funny to somber, here are some of this year’s most memorable commencement speech quotes
At Northeastern University’s undergraduate commencement May 11, CEO of Atlantic Music Group Elliot Grainge reminded graduates about the value of being told “no.”
These glowing axolotls may hold the secret to human limb regeneration
“This species is special,” said James Monaghan, a Northeastern University biologist who led the research. They’ve “really become the champion of some extreme abilities that animals have.”
A chemical in acne medicine can help regenerate limbs
That some species can regrow limbs while others can’t is one of the oldest mysteries in biology, says James Monaghan, a developmental biologist at Northeastern University.
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The axolotl’s key to regenerating its limbs: Scientists discover the molecular switch behind the miracle
A team at Northeastern University, led by Professor James Monaghan, has unraveled a key piece of this biological puzzle.