RNA therapeutics struggle to reach the right cells. A Northeastern chemist designed a carrier that steers them to specific tissues.

Boston rats call all night at pitches humans can’t hear. AI is helping Northeastern scientists figure out what they’re saying.

AI can turn hours of body camera footage into searchable text. Northeastern researchers found it often gets the speakers wrong.

A Northeastern study links exposure to PFAS during pregnancy to hyper blood pressure, especially in first-time mothers.

A wasp spider has turned up in England for the first time. Northeastern environmental scientists explain why species move to new places.

A Northeastern engineer is building an AI EEG device that records brain activity under the scalp for months to reveal epilepsy patterns.

The Leopardus tilcayo is the first new cat species in a century. A Northeastern environmental scientist explains how they were found.

A new Northeastern study on music training and kids' brains found young musicians scored higher on cognitive and academic tests.

Merriam Webster’s new words include vibe coding and AGI. A Northeastern linguist explains what they reveal about life today.

New research has raised questions about vitamin D and brain health, but Northeastern experts say the evidence isn’t conclusive.

New IBD treatment research from Northeastern points to a potato-derived peptide that may ease Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis symptoms.

Conditioned fear doesn't always mean freezing. Northeastern research shows female rats often dart, revealing clues about the brain.

The signs of AI writing go beyond em dashes and buzzwords. Northeastern experts break down how AI is quietly reshaping everyday language.

Northeastern researchers are using neurofeedback and meditation to help people regulate brain activity tied to anxiety and depression.

A new cancer vaccine developed by Northeastern researchers helps T-cells recognize and destroy cancer cells in mice.

Northeastern scientists built a self-healing hydrogel that repairs its own cuts and can be fully broken down and recycled.

Exercise may sharpen your ability to hear speech in noisy rooms, Northeastern researchers find in a new study.

Northeastern research on the psychology of gratitude finds that saying thank you makes people seem more trustworthy.

Meditation benefits go beyond stress relief, Northeastern experts say, showing how sitting with your thoughts can change your reactions.

Northeastern researchers are developing better methods of producing biofuel, using AI to make biomanufacturing more reliable.