Year: 2021
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Abolitionist Organizer and Educator Mariame Kaba Will Deliver MLK keynote
Northwestern University will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of virtual Dream Week events including a keynote from organizer, educator, curator and prison industrial complex abolitionist Mariame Kaba on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
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Why COVID-19 Pneumonia Lasts Longer, Causes More Damage
Northwestern Medicine investigators have shown how COVID-19 pneumonia is different from typical cases of pneumonia, spreading across the lungs like multiple wildfires and leaving tissue damage in its wake.
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Healthcare ‘Certificate of Need’ Laws May Need Modernization
Certificate of need laws — regulations intended to control hospital capacity expansion and improve quality of care — may not be having their intended effects, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Improving Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A team led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has identified a novel molecular target that may improve the efficacy of current treatments for triple-negative breast cancer.
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Third-Year Medical School Student Makes Health Equity a Priority
Shayla Reid, a third-year medical student, has dedicated herself to health equity and caring for marginalized populations, both close to campus and around the world.
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“Women in Medicine” Events Provide Mentorship for Young Women in STEM
Feinberg alumnae, faculty and students recently came together to share their experience with high school students considering a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM).
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2020: A Year of Groundbreaking Discoveries During a Pandemic
Take a look back at a handful of groundbreaking research discoveries that marked one of, if not the most, unprecedented and transformative years for Feinberg.
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New Insights into Synaptic Plasticity
Calcium channels commonly found in immune cells are also present in the brain and regulate synaptic plasticity, according to a recently published study.
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Wireless Device Improves Real-Time Monitoring of Blood Flow, Oxygenation in the Brain
A novel wireless device may improve real-time monitoring of blood flow and oxygenation in the brain for neonatal and pediatric patients, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in PNAS.
