Identifying Therapeutic Targets for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a protein kinase called DYRK1A and its downstream substrates as potential therapeutic targets for treating pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Antibody Drug Improves Survival for Aggressive Breast Cancer
A new antibody drug demonstrated similar efficacy to currently available therapies to treat advanced ERBB2-positive breast cancer, according to a recent clinical trial.
Mother’s Heart Health in Pregnancy Impacts Child’s Heart Health in Adolescence
A mother’s heart health while she is pregnant may have a significant impact on her child’s cardiovascular health in early adolescence, according to a new study from Northwestern and Lurie Children’s Hospital.