Malaria Parasite, Potato Famine Pathogen Share Trait CHICAGO—The malaria parasite that infects humans and the Irish potato famine pathogen use the same strategy to inject disease-causing proteins into the cells of their respective hosts. That’s what researchers from Northwestern University and Ohio State University reported in the May 31 issue of the journal PLoS Pathogens.[…]

July 11, 2006 Physical Activity Extends Life of Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease CHICAGO—Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who are physically active have death rates less than one third of those in PAD patients who are inactive, according to research reported in the July issue of the journal Circulation. “We found that a survival[…]

Mittal Leads New Department of Radiation Oncology The ranks of Feinberg School departments has grown to 25 with the addition of the Department of Radiation Oncology. Formerly a division of the radiology department, the new department is led by Bharat B. Mittal, MD, GME ‘80, professor and faculty member since 1985. “The goals of the[…]