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Month: August 2021

Scientific Advances
Aug 18, 2021

Strengthened Microtubules Aid Cell Migration

Migrating cells use stiffened microtubules to push through tissue barriers, seeking out weak points in tissue, according to a recent study.

Education News
Aug 17, 2021

First-year Medical Students Shadow Hospital Staff

As part of their Introduction to the Profession Module, first-year medical students had the opportunity to shadow Northwestern Memorial Hospital healthcare professionals and gain focused hospital experience.

Campus News
Aug 16, 2021

Eminent Physician-Scientist Sachin Patel Named Chair of Psychiatry

Sachin Patel, MD, PhD, has been named chair and Lizzie Gilman Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and psychiatrist-in-chief at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Norman and Ida Stone Institute of Psychiatry.

Scientific Advances
Aug 11, 2021

Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms Behind Cell Signaling

A study led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has identified the molecular mechanisms within protein complexes that promote cell-to-cell adhesion and communication.

Scientific Advances
Aug 11, 2021

Neurons That Respond to Touch are Less Picky Than Expected

Touch-sensitive neurons responded to many types of touch and to varying degrees – in a much messier and jumbled manner than previous predicted, according to a recent study.

Disease Discoveries
Aug 10, 2021

Hypoxic Inflammation Blunts Repair After Heart Attack

Inefficient cardiac repair after heart attacks is partially driven by a maladapted response to a low oxygen environment by immune cells, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Education News
Aug 9, 2021

Feinberg Celebrates Founders’ Day 2021

Founders’ Day welcomes first-year medical students to campus, honors Feinberg’s founders and marks the official start of the academic year.

Disease Discoveries
Aug 5, 2021

Study Identifies Genetic Variants Associated with COVID-19 Severity

In collaboration with Northwestern Medicine investigators, an international multi-center study has identified genetic factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity.

Disease Discoveries
Aug 4, 2021

Gene Implicated in Poor Skin Cancer Therapy Outcomes

Losing a check on T-cell activation in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma cells is associated with poor outcomes, according to a study published in Blood.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Aug 3, 2021

Using Circulating Tumor DNA to Target Immunotherapy

Using circulating tumor DNA to identify patients at risk for urothelial cancer relapse after surgical resection could help improve post-surgery treatment, according to a new study.

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