Month: June 2025
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Developing New Methods to Map Brain-Wide Synaptic Changes
Scientists have developed a new method to track changes in synaptic protein lifetimes across the entire brain, according to a study published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Taking the Science to Market: Start-ups at Feinberg
This story was originally published in the June 2025 issue of the Breakthroughs newsletter. Every year at Feinberg, a handful of start-up companies are born from discoveries in the lab. Paperwork is filed for hundreds of inventions and patents; patents are issued and the process for optioning and licensing technology through Northwestern’s Innovations and New Ventures[…]
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Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria
Scientists investigating severe malaria infections in children have uncovered key biological markers that could help guide future treatments, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Yue Named to 2025 AIMBE College of Fellows
Feng Yue, PhD, the Duane and Susan Burnham Professor of Molecular Medicine in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, has been inducted into the 2025 class of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
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Compound Produced by Gut Bacteria May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
A compound found in the gut may reduce some of the manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Youth Anxiety and Depression Increasing, Study Finds
The proportion of U.S. children and adolescents with anxiety and depression increased from 2016 to 2022, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine survey analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Feinberg Student Group Presents Healthcare Innovation Projects
Members of the Feinberg student organization Second Opinions recently gathered for a Poster Showcase to highlight their projects and collaborative work.
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New AI Transforms Radiology With Speed, Accuracy Never Seen Before
A first-of-its-kind generative AI system, boosted productivity, identified life-threatening conditions in milliseconds and may offer a breakthrough solution to global radiologist shortages.
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Targeting Tumor Metabolism to Trigger Cancer Cell Death
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a promising approach to killing treatment-resistant cancer cells by exploiting their hidden metabolic vulnerabilities, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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Medical Student Advances Public Health at Home and Abroad
Lilian Bui, ‘25 MD, ’25 MPH, a recent Feinberg graduate, completed two global health rotations as part of her medical school education and has lobbied on behalf of public health on Capitol Hill.
