How can schizophrenia be diagnosed at an early stage?
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes a fragmentation between thoughts, fantasy, and actions, leading to faulty perceptions,...
Shooting materials with laser
The physics department at Northeastern University is trying to get more out of materials. A physics professor Gregory Fiete says they are...
Moving towards a Malaria free world
When I say “Monsoons”, for a fact it brings a smile as well a sense of anxiousness to your face. Besides enjoying the rain and delicacies...
Ebola Virus Disease: An epidemic with no end
Ebola virus disease (EVD) is one of the rarest and the most fatal illnesses infecting a large part of the human population. Formerly...
Opioid Addiction and Preventive Measures
Opioid is a class of drug that includes the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally...
Exploring the mystery of cracks
Ever wondered if cracks could lead to incredible innovations? Professor Alain Karma explains how it’s possible. Mr.Karma, a professor of...
New technology to advance antibiotic discovery
An antibiotic is a type of substance active against bacteria and is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial...
The Rescue Hound: A first aid initiative
Every medical situation, light or severe, is an emergency that cannot be delayed. Whether it is a bee sting or a severe accident, prompt...
Beyond the Weather: The Impact of Climate Change
With the world’s second-highest population and a wide-ranging infrastructure system nationwide, India could be greatly impacted by the...
Mollusk that eats rocks!
It was a believe it or not moment for Reuben Shipway, a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University when he first found the...
Medicines? Apparently, none for women!
Would you take medicines if you were told that it has been tested only on men and male animals and never on women? Rebecca Shansky, a...
Why you may be healthier if you love music
Melodies have been soothing our mind and soul for a number of centuries. When we listen to music that we like, our brain releases a...
Medical Service: “Give, Inspire, and Transform”
The three pillars of a disadvantaged country are the dysfunction of education, medicine, and employment sector. What adds to the...
The Cheese Challenge
In case you are not in tune with the latest challenges flooding the internet, there’s something called the ‘Cheese Challenge’....
How you can detect SCD
According to an article in the journal Circulation in the US, on average, a competitive athlete dies every three days from SCD, often due...
Using Particle Physics to Answer Life’s Mysteries
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between...
Human versus Artificial Intelligence: A war for unity
A famous American TV series, How I Met Your Mother has a folk song, “Marshall versus Machine”, which is interesting because it is exactly...
The Magnificent Evolution of The Brain
A new study by Northeastern University‘s physicist Dmitri Krioukov and his colleagues explains why the human brain evolved the way it...
Conversations with Crops
Plant damage is, perhaps, the most dreaded situation by farmers. With plant diseases and insects damaging crops, it has become important...



















