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Northeastern university students sit and practice meditation during Wellness Week 2026
University News

Loneliness is an epidemic. Wellness Week offers connections

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by Erin Kayata
Two men sit side by side on a beige couch in a bright, modern interior with white cabinetry visible in the background, one wearing a dark button-up shirt and the other in a gray patterned jacket over a gray shirt.
Arts & Entertainment

With ‘Shrinking,’ therapy is mainstream. Is that a good thing?

by Cody Mello-Klein
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
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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