Year: 2024
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Northwestern Establishes New Center for Ataxia Research and Treatment
Northwestern has established the Denning Ataxia Center, a multidisciplinary hub dedicated to improving the understanding of ataxia through integrating leading-edge research with patient-centered clinical care, with the goal of unraveling the complexities of the condition and developing improved treatments.
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Long COVID Patients With Abnormal Lung CT Scans Could Prove Key to Preventing Pulmonary Fibrosis
Northwestern Medicine scientists have determined which cells and molecules are responsible for radiographic abnormalities in long COVID patients, findings that could help inform future treatment options.
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Virtual Palliative Care Outcomes Similar to In-Person, Study Finds
Patients receiving palliative care via telehealth report similar quality-of-life scores compared to those who had in-person care, according to a multicenter clinical trial recently published in JAMA.
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Uncovering Regulatory Mechanisms of T-cells in Chronic Inflammation
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new underlying mechanism that controls a specialized group of T-cells, findings that may serve as potential targets for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer, according to a recent study.
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Exploring the Elusive Genetic Causes of Rare Autoimmune Disease
A team of international scientists has uncovered the genetic underpinnings of a rare, inherited autoimmune disorder, according to a study recently published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Gordon Delivers Nemmers Prize Keynote Lecture
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, a distinguished university professor at Washington University in St. Louis often referred to as the “father of microbiome research,” and recipient of the 2024 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, visited Feinberg’s campus to deliver the keynote lecture on September 30.
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Study Advocates for Alternative Biopsy Approach to Detecting Prostate Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests using an alternative approach to prostate biopsy is as effective at detecting cancer as the current approach, but without the risk of infection or need for prophylactic antibiotics.
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Improving Next-Generation Cancer Treatments
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cutting-edge cancer treatment, according to findings published in the journal ACS Nano.
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Engineering Human Heart Tissue for Scientific Study
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new way to measure heart contraction and electrical activity in engineered human heart tissues, according to findings published in Science Advances.
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Medical Students Provide Heart Disease Prevention to Underserved Chicago Communities
Since 2013, Feinberg medical students have provided cardiovascular disease risk assessments and health counseling to underserved community members across Chicago through the Keep Your Heart Healthy program.
