Mitochondria Play Key Role in Lymphatic Development
Mitochondria play a key role in forming the lymphatic vasculature by acting as a metabolic sensor during the migration of lymphatic progenitor cells from the veins.
Monthly Archives: April, 2021
Northwestern Named Network of the National Library of Medicine Evaluation Center
Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center has been named the National Evaluation Center for the Network of the National Library of Medicine, a five-year, $4 million award.
Spring Honored with SBM Distinguished Scientist Award
Bonnie Spring, PhD, chief of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Preventive Medicine, has received the 2021 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Drug Demonstrates Poor Efficacy in Advanced Bladder Cancer
An FDA-approved monoclonal antibody drug used to treat advanced bladder cancer demonstrated poor efficacy in a recent clinical trial.
Northwestern Investigators Pursue Strategies to Combat COVID-19
Northwestern Medicine scientists and clinicians have continued to investigate methods to combat the disease, including strategies to conduct clinical trials during a pandemic, studying neurologic symptoms in children and reflecting on the importance of professional medical organizations during a public health crisis.
Ahya Honored with Service Award from National Kidney Foundation
Shubhada Ahya, MD, has received the Medical Advisory Board Distinguished Service Award from the National Kidney Foundation.
Transporter Imbalance Implicated in Schizophrenia
Alterations in the balance of two chloride transporters may be responsible for cognitive deficits in schizophrenia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
Second-Year PA Students Present Capstone Projects
Second-year students in the Physician Assistant (PA) Program presented their final capstone projects involving a comprehensive literature review of a clinical topic of their choosing during a virtual event on April 16.
Three Feinberg Faculty Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three members of the Feinberg faculty have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Mitochondria Could Boost Immunotherapy Effectiveness
Boosting mitochondrial function in a subpopulation of T cells could make cancer immunotherapy more effective, according to a recent study.