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Two girls play with the autistic Barbie doll
Society & Culture

Could an autistic Barbie help children better understand the diagnosis?

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by Patrick Daly
Rob Reiner and Nick Reiner sitting on a stage, both holding microphones.
Health

Did Nick Reiner’s drug use mask longstanding mental health problems?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A person sitting in front of a Christmas tree in a dimly lit room looking sad.
Health

Why we get — and how to beat — the ‘holiday blues’

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by Cyrus Moulton
A parent holding a child, who reaches out for a researcher holding an EEG cap
Science & Technology

What can babies teach us about brain development?

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by Erin Kayata
Laurel Gabard-Durnam is smiling with her hands clasped while seated for a portrait. She has brown hair and glasses.
University News

Northeastern University professor honored with prestigious American Psychological Association award

by Noah Lloyd
Three vintage dolls positioned in a triangle formation in dim lighting against a dark background, creating an unsettling atmosphere.
Society & Culture

 Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A woman with blonde hair in a blue grown operates a PET scanner.
University News

Next gen scanner could unlock new treatments for brain injuries

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by Erin Kayata
Small white medication tablets shown against a black backdrop.
Health

Celebrities use this common heart medication to calm anxiety. Should you try propranolol?

by Alena Kuzub
Two blonde male stars of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" standing next to one another against a leafy backdrop.
Society & Culture

What ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ teaches us about sibling relationships

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by Erin Kayata
Lauren Raine, an assistant professor at Northeastern, shown directing a female student to information on a screen.
University News

Northeastern research finds aerobic fitness and lower body fat are associated with better mental health outcomes in children

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by Erin Kayata
Flashcards spread out across a table as two people sit on either side of it, one with hands clasped, the other with hands resting naturally in front of them. Only their hands are visible and not the rest of their bodies.
Science & Technology

Is all learning ‘incidental’? Northeastern professor says that we ‘trick’ our brains into learning

by Noah Lloyd
A surreal image of a woman in a blue shirt battling inner feelings, visualized to her left and right.
Society & Culture

Why are people crashing out? Emotional breakdowns have gone viral

by Alena Kuzub