Year: 2022
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Education, Place of Birth Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cardiovascular Health
A study led by Northwestern Medicine investigators found that education and place of birth significantly contribute to racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular health among U.S. adults.
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Kennedy Receives 2022 Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology
Ann Kennedy, PhD, assistant professor of Neuroscience, has been named the winner of the 2022 Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology.
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Study Uncovers Mechanism Behind Primary Graft Dysfunction
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered the pathways through which autoantibodies leak out of blood vessels, causing primary graft dysfunction in some lung transplant recipients.
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Student Research Aims to Understand Postnatal Care Barriers in Liberia
Sam Blizzard, a second-year medical student, is wrapping up a research project which took him to remote communities in Liberia.
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Uterine Fibroid Growth Activated by Chemicals Found in Everyday Products
A Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated a causal link between environmental phthalates and the increased growth of uterine fibroids.
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ER Visits Among Youth With Suicidal Thoughts had Already Spiked in Fall 2019
Even before COVID-19, emergency departments experienced a spike in visits for youth with suicidal thoughts or ideas, according to a recent study.
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Medical Student Presents Research at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
Madeline Owen, a second-year medical student, presented her research, which explored gender differences in hip arthroscopy outcomes for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, at this year’s American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Diego.
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Les Turner ALS Symposium Unites Scientists, Community Around Research
Northwestern physicians, scientists and people living with ALS gathered at the 12th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS to share knowledge and celebrate advances in understanding and treating the disease.
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Novel Genetic Factors Contribute to Parkinson’s Risk
Investigators have discovered novel genetic factors that contribute to the risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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AI Meets Basic Science
Northwestern basic scientists are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to untangle complex intracellular processes.
