News
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Discovering New Ways to Recharge T-Cells Fighting Cancer
A pair of recent studies from the laboratory of Bin Zhang, MD, PhD, the Johanna Dobe Professor of Cancer Immunology, have uncovered new details about critical immunological processes that may help improve cancer treatments, according to the findings.
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Advancing Research and Care at Alzheimer Day
Patients and families joined faculty, students and trainees on May 15 for Alzheimer Day, an annual event hosted by the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease to showcase dementia and aging research conducted throughout Northwestern and bring those discoveries to the community.
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Celebrating the MD Class of 2025
Feinberg honored the MD Class of 2025 during the medical school’s 166th commencement ceremony held in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on May 19.
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Celebrating Honors Day 2025
Fourth-year medical students and faculty members were recognized for academic and clinical excellence during Feinberg’s Honors Day, held on May 16 in the Hughes Auditorium.
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Body’s Own Cannabinoids May Be Key to Reducing Excessive Fear Responses
Specific cannabinoids produced by the human body may help to quell excessive fear responses in people with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Medical Student Investigates New Approach to Measuring Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Jim Walker, a third-year student in Feinberg’s MD/MBA program, was the lead author of a recent study published in JAMA Cardiology, which found that using the American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8” cardiovascular health paradigm to measure cumulative cardiovascular health may be an effective strategy for identifying young adults at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Media Coverage
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TODAY
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Are fluoride tablets bad for kids’ health? What to know as FDA moves to take them off the market
As more communities and states around the country are removing fluoride from public drinking water, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is also moving to take prescription fluoride products for kids off the market. The HHS claimed fluoride tablets and drops can alter kids’ gut microbiome and lead to other health problems, such…
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ABC News
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What to know about prostate cancer after former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden’s office announced on Sunday that he was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. Biden’s office said the cancer was diagnosed after “increasing urinary symptoms” and that it has metastasized, spreading to his bones. The statement added that the cancer is “hormone-sensitive,” which may allow for effective treatment options, which…
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Reuters
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Former US President Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after experiencing urinary symptoms, and he and his family are reviewing treatment options with doctors, according to the statement. Chris…
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TIME
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How Doctors Treat Aggressive Prostate Cancer Like Joe Biden’s
In a statement from his personal office on May 18, former President Joe Biden revealed he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Recent studies show that survival for men with prostate cancer that has spread to the bone is just under two years. But this form of cancer,…
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AP News
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Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span
Feel like you can’t focus? Like you’ll never finish a book again? Like the only way to keep your mind and hands busy is to scroll on social media for hours? You’re far from alone. One body of decades-long research found the average person’s attention span for a single screen is 47 seconds, down from…
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Washington Post
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4 ways to make your house germier – in a good way
With many of us spring cleaning our homes, here’s advice from experts — protect your house’s microbiome for your health. The microorganisms in our homes, where we spend a large amount of time, can play an important role in our health. When cleaning your home, don’t overuse harsh chemical disinfectants because they could kill too…
Events
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ISGMH 2025 Postdoc Showcase
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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FAME: Education Scholarship Series | From Classroom to Clinic to Publication: Transforming Medical Education Through Disability Awareness and PM&R Training
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Office of the Ombudsperson Tabling Event at Feinberg School of Medicine
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
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Distinguished Lecturers in Life Sciences Seminar Series: “The Enemy Within – How the immune system detects DNA as danger” with Dr. Zhijian “James” Chen
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Lurie Cancer Center Basic Research Seminar: Horizons in Pathology – Innovations in Multiplexed Tissue Imaging for Discovery and Diagnostics
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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M-I Seminar Series: Karen Ottemann, PhD
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
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