New Clue Why Autistic People Don’t Want Hugs Why do people with fragile X syndrome, a genetic defect that is the best-known cause of autism and inherited mental retardation, recoil from hugs and physical touch — even from their parents? New research has found in fragile X syndrome there is delayed development of the sensory…
Feinberg Welcomes Public Health Expert Ciro de Quadros to Campus on Feb. 23 for Guest Lecture Ciro de Quadros, MD, MPH, executive vice president of Sabin Vaccine Institute. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine will welcome Ciro de Quadros, MD, MPH, executive vice president of Sabin Vaccine Institute, to the Chicago campus on February 23.…
Feinberg Students Lead Efforts to Promote Equality and Equity, Lobby for Legislation Shuo Song and Maya Ragavan, both second year MD/MPH students, joined other students at the Health Equality Leadership Institute (HELI) in Washington, DC. Two students from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine had the opportunity to attend the Health Equality Leadership Institute (HELI)…