Month: May 2026
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Metformin Slows Mitochondrial Energy Production, Promotes Glycemic Control
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug, focuses primarily on the gut, acting to prevent glucose levels rising in the blood by driving glucose utilization inside cells lining the intestine.
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Time-Restricted Eating Supports Weight Loss in Women with PCOS
A time-restricted eating program promoted greater weight loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than no intervention, according to a randomized controlled trial published in Nature Medicine.
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Treatment of Rare Childhood Epilepsy Could Begin Before Birth
A new Northwestern study suggests that interventions for epilepsy can start during pregnancy, as early as 15 weeks gestation, well before symptoms appear, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Reinfection Raises Long COVID Risk in Children and Adolescents
Children and adolescents who are reinfected with SARS-CoV-2 face a significantly higher risk of developing long COVID, according to a large, multi-institutional study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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New Tool Collects Biology Data into Cellular Atlases
A new computational method could dramatically accelerate efforts to map the body’s cells in space, according to a study published in Nature Genetics.
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Holmes Named 2026 Medical Librarian of the Year
Kristi Holmes, PhD, associate dean for knowledge management and strategy, has been named the 2026 Medical Librarian of the Year by the Friends of the National Library of Medicine.
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Feinberg Classmates Return to Campus for Alumni Weekend 2026
Feinberg alumni returned to campus on May 1 and 2 for Alumni Weekend 2026, an event dedicated to reconnecting classmates and celebrating milestone reunions.
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Digital Archive Reveals How Research Agencies Fund Scientific Projects
A new digital archive developed by Northwestern scientists reveals how state-supported research funding agencies cooperate with the scientific community to decide to fund scientific research projects and support scientific innovation, as detailed in a recent study.
