Month: November 2023
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Investigating the Pathogenesis of Rare Congenital Nerve Disorder
A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered previously unidentified intracellular mechanisms in the peripheral nervous system that cause Charcot–Marie–Tooth Type 2B disease, findings that may inform the development of new targeted therapies.
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Student Investigates AI Solutions to Medical ‘Loose Ends’
Roger Smith, an eighth-year student in Feinberg’s Medical Scientist Training Program, is developing an artificial intelligence tool to tie up medical loose ends identified in electronic health records.
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Cut Salt, Cut Blood Pressure
Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, according to a new study published in JAMA.
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Studies Identify Novel Underpinnings of Genetic ALS
A pair of recent studies from the laboratory of Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD, have uncovered novel cellular mechanisms that are involved in two types of genetic ALS, providing support for future development of targeted therapies to treat the disease.
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Les Turner ALS Symposium Celebrates Research, Patient Care and Community
Northwestern investigators, clinicians, and people living with ALS convened in the Feinberg Pavilion for the 13th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS to celebrate and share new scientific breakthroughs that improve the understanding of ALS and advancements in treating the disease.
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Pioneering Automated Proteoform Imaging
Investigators led by Neil Kelleher, PhD, have developed an automated technique for imaging proteoforms in ovarian cancer, according to results published in Nature Communications.
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Study Finds Antidiabetic Drug Effective for Weight-Loss
Tirzepatide, an antidiabetic drug, was found to be effective in helping individuals who are overweight or have obesity and without diabetes lose weight in combination with other lifestyle changes, according to a recent clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.
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New Chicago Biopharma Hub Will Accelerate Timeline from Medical Discovery to Patient Delivery
A new partnership, the Chicago Biomedical Consortium Hub for Innovative Technology and Entrepreneurship in the Sciences, will help Chicago inventors transform their research into commercial products.
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Feinberg Scientists Make New Discoveries at the Forefront of Food Allergy Research
Though treatments for allergies have historically been slow-going, recent research by Feinberg investigators has provided new hope for the future of allergy management.
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Addressing the Need to Treat Hepatitis C in Pregnancy and Infancy
An innovative treatment plan for pregnant women is now being offered by Northwestern Medicine and Lurie Children’s Hospital, treating Hepatitis C during the course of prenatal care.
