Can plants give medicine too?
The field of medicine has witnessed changes and developments for decades. But there are some medicines that survived the test of time and...
Memories, attention, and their psychological effects
Do you ever catch yourself, lost, thinking about the olden times? Well, not the prehistoric periods but the nostalgic childhood days and...
Discoveries: Predictable or Random
Roberta Sinatra, along with her group of colleagues, had researched the predictability of discoveries. Sinatra, visiting research...
New technology helps fight bacteria better
From bacteria to us, human beings- were all made up of genes that contain our DNA. This DNA is made up of four chemical compounds, called...
What is stony coral tissue loss disease?
A plague called stony coral tissue loss disease is sweeping down the Caribbean from reefs off of Miami, Florida. It first appeared off...
Fake it till you make it
Medicine is one of the most coveted and noble professions- and this is no joke. The studying and knowledge part of it is one giant part...
‘Far-reaching’ implications of South Korean president
Recently, the Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled unanimously to remove President Park Geun-hye from office, the latest in a string...
Slate: Lactose free chocolate milk
Two graduates from Northeastern University have brought Slate, their brand of lactose-free chocolate milk, onto the shelves of more than...
Nano features to solve problems
Using screws and wires for fixing fractured bones is a common procedure. In fact, in some cases, these may be the only solution. However,...
Reversing the aging process
“The Interdisciplinary Healthy Aging Initiative brings together stakeholders both within the university and outside in an effort to deal...
Best Buddies organisation at Northeastern
Best Buddies is an organisation at Northeastern University that aims at providing guidance and support to people with intellectual and...
Regain your rhythm!
What separates humans from most other species is our multifaceted internal neural system which sets our mobility apart from all. The...
Faster computers or a better world?
Computers are pretty much at the core of everything we do and in every field in this world. But computers are more than just mere...
Synthetic cells: A path towards curing diseases
Synthetic biology allows scientists to use the concept of both engineering and molecular biology to successfully change the molecular...
Renewable generation- transition from conventional to renewable services
From mud stoves burning on logs and coal, to CNG and LPG based gas cylinders and now to electric induction stoves we have come a long way...
How much does age matter when it comes to success?
Scientists who study ’Achievements’ have for years, noted that people make a mark in their job usually at a young age. The new mind is...
Lyme disease: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment.
Lyme disease is an infection that is transmitted through the bite of a tick infected with a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Ticks...
Samantha Power visits Northeastern
In an installment of Northeastern University’s series, The Civic Experience, Samantha Power was invited recently where she talked to an...
What will come from new leadership in North Korea?
Enigmatic North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died at the age of 69, and he was to be succeeded by his youngest and untested son, Kim...


















