News
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Investigating Treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease
A common diabetes medication does not help people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) walk farther, according to results from a major U.S. clinical trial published in JAMA.
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Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Rare Genetic Disorder
A new experimental therapy has shown encouraging results in treating a rare and progressive lysosomal storage disorder, according to findings from a multi-year clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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New Treatment Directions for Rare Brain Disorder
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a promising new therapeutic approach for a rare genetic brain disorder, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Novel Mechanism Regulates Essential Enzyme Production in Kidneys
Scientists have discovered previously unknown cellular mechanisms that regulate the production of renin, an essential enzyme in the kidney, findings that could improve the understanding of how the kidney regulates its function and how chronic kidney disease develops, according to a recent study published in Cell.
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Post-Stroke Injection Protects the Brain in Preclinical Study
Northwestern University scientists have developed an injectable regenerative nanomaterial that helps protect the brain during the vulnerable window after a patient suffers a stroke.
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Investigating HIV’s Hidden Immune Evasion Strategy
A Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications has revealed how HIV can protect infected cells by altering the sugars on their surface, hindering the host immune system and avoiding detection.
Media Coverage
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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Northwestern study finds cardiac care disparity within ‘Asian American’ demographic
In a study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology looking at data from 824 U.S. hospitals, researchers found certain ethnic groups among Asian American patients were at risk of getting worse heart failure care than white patients. Particularly, the research by senior author Dr. Nilay Shah, assistant professor of cardiology at…
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Northwestern study of long COVID patients shows how an app can track recovery
In a new study published in BMC Neurology, researchers report that even those who improve continue to see ups and downs that impact their quality of life. Dr. Igor J. Koralnik, chief of neuroinfectious diseases and global neurology at Northwestern Medicine, authored the study. He oversees the Northwestern Medicine Neuro COVID-19 Clinic and is the…
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CNN
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Many women and doctors dismiss Trump’s Tylenol claim as more research suggests no autism link
Chicago-based maternal-fetal medicine physician Dr. Lynn Yee said that fewer of her patients seem worried about Tylenol now than in the fall. “In September, October, November, there was quite a bit of public concern and attention on this topic, and now, in January, I feel like things are changing and that I have fewer patients…
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CBS News
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Demand for high-achiever visas fuels a pay-to-play industry for scientific research and accolades
Low-quality scientific research produced for resume padding isn’t an activity exclusive to visa applicants, according to researchers at Northwestern University and The University of Sydney. They found in a recent study that low-quality or plagiarized papers are increasingly published not only in predatory, pay-to-publish platforms, but reputable journals as well. They discovered that a small…
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TIME
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Ovaries Could Unlock Secrets of Longevity
Experiments conducted at Northwestern University have found that drugs similar to rapamycin can boost fertility in mice, including during chemotherapy, says Dr. Kara Goldman, a reproductive endocrinologist who is leading the research. The drugs, if proven to work in people, could be used to help women struggling with infertility, as well as those undergoing cancer…
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Washington Post
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These are the treatments dominating the business of living longer
Numerous clinical studies are also exploring strategies to extend overall health. At the same time, critics warn that longevity medicine exists in a regulatory gray area where influencers can promote unsafe protocols and clinics exaggerate the benefits of their treatments. “A lot of this space is dominated by medical influencers, and not scientists,” said Douglas…
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