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Scientists have long believed humans’ physiological reaction to emotions to be uniform. This study says they’re wrong

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Scientists have long believed humans’ physiological reaction to emotions to be uniform. This study says they’re wrong

Exploring emotion in the brain
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what role does the brain play in shaping subjective experience? Ajay Satpute, assistant professor in the College of Science, explores this puzzle through the interplay of psychology and neuroscience. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

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Exploring emotion in the brain

Why it’s so hard to make accurate predictions

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Why it’s so hard to make accurate predictions

Why ‘rage rooms’ won’t solve your anger issues

Why ‘rage rooms’ won’t solve your anger issues

Rigorous science upends the mind-body myth

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Rigorous science upends the mind-body myth

Daily exercise reduces fat, improves cognitive function in kids

Daily exercise reduces fat, improves cognitive function in kids

Professor’s seminar on scientific literature paves the road to creative thinking

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Professor’s seminar on scientific literature paves the road to creative thinking

The science of fear

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The science of fear

The science of being scared

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The science of being scared

Chew on this: How we believe our meat is raised can influence how it tastes

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Chew on this: How we believe our meat is raised can influence how it tastes

3Qs: What is greatness—and how do you achieve it?

3Qs: What is greatness—and how do you achieve it?

Comfort dogs bring healing in times of tragedy

Comfort dogs bring healing in times of tragedy