Applied Psychology

Trick-or-treating can be a food allergy nightmare. Five tips to help kids take control — beyond teal pumpkins

Can twins make independent decisions while following identical career paths? Northeastern research explores ‘individuality’

What happens to a person when they’re stuck in space?

The US surgeon general wants a warning label on social media. Here’s why this may not work, according to Northeastern experts

Bouvé researchers awarded TIER 1 grants

What is eldest daughter syndrome? Is it a real condition?

Does Hollywood have a pain problem? Study of Netflix finds that depictions of pain in TV and movies could be reinforcing stereotypes

There are notable differences in how characters of different genders and races either experience or respond to pain in some of the most popular movies and TV shows, a Northeastern researcher says.

Kate Middleton’s cancer ‘hard to pinpoint’ but announcement is ‘truly a public service.’ It may motivate others to get screened, experts say

Can Gen Z reverse ‘rapid aging’? Why they fear ‘aging like milk’

The oldest members of Gen Z are still a few years away from turning 30, but their anxiety over what they call “rapid aging” has exploded on social media like a premature time bomb.

Can your smartwatch improve treatment for depression?

Wearable technology is part of a focus on precision medicine that will allow clinicians to better tailor treatment for individual patients.