Year: 2021
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Study Reveals Potential Therapeutic Target for Genetic Liver Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered the molecular mechanisms underlying a rare genetic disorder that increases the risk of severe liver disease, according to a recent study.
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2021 Year in Review
Feinberg experienced a year of exceptional growth, perseverance, and collaboration in 2021, from honors and awards to unprecedented research discoveries.
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First Model to Predict Lifetime Risk of Heart Failure
A new Northwestern Medicine study has, for the first time, derived and validated a set of risk prediction models for lifetime risk of heart failure.
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Medical Student Helps Establish South Asian Medical Student Association
Second-year medical student Anahita Iyer is the co-founder and current president of Feinberg’s South Asian Medical Student Association, which fosters community and provides mentorship for Feinberg medical students of South Asian descent.
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Protein ‘Chaperone’ Plays Dual Role in DNA Replication
The protein UBR7 acts as a histone chaperone and regulates nucleotide metabolism, making UBR7 among the first proteins known to affect both processes.
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Northwestern Medical Orchestra Returns to Stage
The Northwestern Medical Orchestra has returned to the stage, performing part of their concert in-person for the first time in nearly two years.
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New Autism Biomarker Discovered in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a biomarker for one type of autism within cerebrospinal fluid, according to a recent study.
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Microspheres Delay Progression of Colon Cancer
A recent study showed that targeted radioembolization alongside chemotherapy improved progress-free survival for patients with metastatic colon cancer.
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Histone Protein Influences Both Neurological Disorder and Cancer
Mutations in a histone regulator protein are connected to both a rare neurodevelopmental disorder and to some cancers, according to a recent study.
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County-Level Poverty Associated with Risk of Gun Death in Children
Living in U.S. counties with higher concentrations of poverty was associated with increased risk of firearm-related deaths among children and young adults, according to a recent study.
