Year: 2014
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Feinberg Faculty Review NIH Grant Applications
Dane Chetkovich, MD, PhD, and Brian Mustanski, PhD, are the latest of many faculty members who are members of National Institutes of Health (NIH) study sections, through which they peer review NIH research grant applications.
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First Blood Test to Diagnose Depression in Adults
Northwestern Medicine scientists developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in adults and to predict who will benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Residents Give Advice to Medical Students at First Annual Career Fair
Medical students discussed choosing specialties with residents and faculty members during a panel and career fair.
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Pathway Found for Treating Fatal Lung Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified genes correlated with the progression and severity of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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New Insights for Therapeutic Intervention in Melanoma
Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD, revealed a variance in signaling pathways in embryonic stem cells and metastatic melanoma cells that may impact new therapeutic strategies in cancer.
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Stress Increases Women’s Chance of Cardiovascular Disease
A study analyzed data from 82,000 women to see how stressful life events and social strain affect future development of coronary heart disease and stroke.
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Faculty Experts Discuss Ebola Virus During Global Health Day
A panel of Northwestern Medicine experts focused on the current Ebola outbreak during Global Health Day 2014 on September 10.
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Scientists Developing Eye Drops to Treat Blindness
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a novel cause of glaucoma in an animal model, and related to their findings, are now developing an eye drop aimed at curing the disease.
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New PhD Students Arrive on Campus
First-year graduate students arrive on campus to pursue degrees from the Driskill Graduate Program in the Life Sciences, Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Medical Scientist Training Program, and more.
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Schools Without Health Plans, Unprepared to Handle Life-threatening Emergencies
Through a partnership between Northwestern’s Center for Community Health and the Chicago Public School (CPS) Office of Student Health and Wellness, a new study focused on understanding the chronic disease reporting and management process in order to better serve the health care needs of CPS students with conditions such as asthma and food allergies.
