Study Reveals Unique Way Capillaries Clear Blockages and How Process Slows in Aging Brain Spitting can be a good thing when it comes to blood vessels. Scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered capillaries have a unique method of expelling debris, such as blood clots, cholesterol or calcium plaque, that blocks the…

MS in Clinical Investigation Offers Formal Clinical and Translational Science Research Training to Residents, Fellows, and Junior Faculty The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has grown from five to more than 60 students since its inception in 1999. This part-time master’s degree program, sponsored by…

Wrinkles are Scarier Than Skin Cancer for Young Tanners Warnings about a ruined appearance is best way to reduce tanning salon visits What’s the most effective way to convince young women to cut back on their indoor tanning, a habit that hikes their risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 75 percent?…