Year: 2014
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Genes Revealed that May Impact the Colonization of Beneficial Bacteria
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified bacteria genes and key factors that are required for host colonization in squid, which may lead to better understanding how humans develop symbiotic relationships with beneficial bacteria.
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Fourth Annual Nano Boot Camp Gives Clinicians Insight on New Advances in Nanotechnology
The fourth annual Nano Boot Camp for Clinicians provided an overview on current research in the field.
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Potential Therapy Found for Incurable Pediatric Brain Tumor
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new potential drug therapy for pediatric brainstem glioma by targeting a genetic mutation found in patients with the rare, incurable cancer.
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Student Sketch Comedy Show Honors a Former Classmate
The medical school’s 36th annual student sketch comedy show In Vivo parodied the characters and plot of the film Freaky Friday with “Freaky Feinberg,” benefitting the Stay Out of the Sun Foundation in honor of their former classmate Claire Richards.
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Using Sound to Improve Deep Sleep, Memory
Nelly Papalambros, a third-year graduate student, studies how sound could be used as a non-invasive way to improve deep sleep and memory.
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AAMC President Discusses Challenges Facing Academic Medicine
Darrell Kirch, MD, president and chief executive officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges addressed staff and faculty members on the issues facing academic medical centers.
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Developing a Low-Cost Hepatitis C Test for Low-Income Countries
Robert Murphy, MD, ’81, ’84 GME, director of the Center for Global Health, has received a National Cancer Institute grant to develop low-cost tests that will detect and monitor hepatitis C for patients in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Exercise’s Benefits Proven for Parkinson’s Disease Patients
A recent Northwestern Medicine study found that regular exercise is associated with better quality of life and slower rates of decline for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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Lectures on Campus: How Diverse Themes Can Improve Patient Care
Students and faculty learned how practicing mindfulness, incorporating patient spirituality and advocating for scientific research in public policy can improve patient care – and their own wellbeing as healthcare providers – during three special lecture events.
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Students Screen Chicago Residents for Cardiovascular Health Risks
Medical students conduct cardiovascular health risks screenings and counsel participants on exercise, nutrition and other lifestyle changes in the Keep Your Heart Heathy program.
