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Professor Sri Sridhar (left) works in the lab with his students Ju Qiao and Liam Timms. <i>Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

Professor on a mission to create crystal-clear images of the human brain

An intricate network of vessels pumps blood and oxygen through our brains, fueling our ability to think, feel, and function. What if doctors could learn more about this network by seeing it in brightly illuminated, crystal-clear detail?

by Sarah Coppola February 15, 2018

Professor Dagmar Sternad is examining the subtleties of human movement and how they play into our physical interactions with robots. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Making moves: researchers study human movement to build better robots

Moving a couch up a staircase with a friend is hard enough. What if you tried completing the task with a robot? Subtle differences in movements between humans and robots could make the task challenging, or even dangerous. But Professor Dagmar Sternad is working to change that.

by Allie Nicodemo November 7, 2017

Researchers find the organization of the human brain to be nearly ideal

A new strategy for mapping networks, from those underlying the Internet to the human brain, suggests possibilities for repairing damaged connections and disrupting dangerous ones.

by Thea Singer July 6, 2015

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Professor on a mission to create crystal-clear images of the human brain

Making moves: researchers study human movement to build better robots

Researchers find the organization of the human brain to be nearly ideal

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