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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.
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Gestational Diabetes Rose Every Year in the US Since 2016
Gestational diabetes rose every single year in the U.S. from 2016 through 2024, according to a new Northwestern Medicine analysis of more than 12 million U.S. births.
Media Coverage
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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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CBS News Chicago
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Breast health and the importance of screenings
It’s a new year, which means refocusing on self-care screenings. Dr. Sonya Bhole, assistant professor of Radiology, joins Audrina Sinclair to discuss risk assessment for breast cancer and addressing breast health before regular mammograms are scheduled.
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US News & World Report
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Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women’s Study Reveals
For the new study, researchers surveyed more than 3,800 women after they viewed a short video posted on social media that explained these reactions, which are called peri-orgasmic phenomena. A little more than 2% of the women — 86 total — said they’d experienced such a response, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Women’s…
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CBS Chicago
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Severe flu season overwhelming Chicago area hospitals with more patients visiting ERs
Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for the flu are at their highest levels in three years in Chicago, and experts said it’s not ending any time soon. “This year, we’re worried, because this amount of activity, although not unexpected, is really high,” said Dr. Matthew Kippenhan, the medical director of the emergency department at Northwestern…
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NBC Chicago
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How long are you contagious with flu? The answer might be longer than you think
The bulk of hospital admissions and ER visits associated with respiratory illnesses were made because of flu symptoms, according to officials. And experts warn “we haven’t peaked yet.” Dr. Santina Wheat, a family physician with Northwestern Medicine, shared similar thoughts in an interview with NBC Chicago, explaining an uptick in cases might occur within the…
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