Feinberg Names New Executive Director for Research Facilities
Andrea Hall, PhD, a specialist microbiologist in the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists and a certified biosafety professional, is Feinberg’s new executive director for research facilities.
Rogers Honored by National Academy of Sciences
John Rogers, PhD, has been awarded the 2022 James Prize in Science and Technology Integration by the Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
Nano Bubbles Could Treat, Prevent Current and Future Strains Of SARS-Cov-2
A new study has identified naturally occurring nano-sized particles that can block infection from broad strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus in preclinical studies.
Medical Student Investigates Pre-Pregnancy Cardiovascular Health
Michael Wang, a fourth-year medical student, is the lead author of a study recently selected by the American Heart Association as one of the top heart disease and stroke research advances of 2021.
Balancing Act: The Science of Inflammation
Feinberg scientists including the lab of William Muller, MD, PhD, are investigating how regulating inflammation can be a pathway to treating a range of diseases.
Nanotherapy Offers New Hope for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
A new Northwestern study has discovered a technique to help make immunomodulation more effective, potentially improving treatment for type 1 diabetes.
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Upcoming Report From Northwestern Medicine Gives Clues About How Long COVID-19 Symptoms Can Linger
Preliminary findings from an upcoming report from Northwestern Medicine give more clues about just how long COVID-19 symptoms can last after having the virus.
Doctors seeing increase in children with COVID exhibiting croup-like symptoms
Dr. Alin Abraham, pediatrician with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, talks about why they’re seeing an uptick in cases of croup in children under 5 who test positive for COVID-19.
Omicron surge shows signs of easing in states hit early by the fast-spreading variant
In Illinois, Dr. Khalilah Gates, assistant dean of medical education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said you can “already kind of feel” the stabilization of hospitalizations
How are healthcare workers holding up?
The omicron surge is continuing to put strain on hospitals and healthcare workers. The vast majority of the 7,100 hospitalizations in Illinois right now are being driven by the unvaccinated.