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Feinberg Students Launch Inaugural Day of Service Across Chicago
Students from across Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s academic programs came together on Sunday, May 3, for the inaugural Feinberg Day of Service — a new student-led initiative centered on volunteerism, community partnership and cross-program connection.
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Linking Lysosomal Dysfunction to Severe Neurological Disorders
A new study has identified mutations in a single gene as the cause of a previously unrecognized spectrum of severe neurological disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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New Experimental Method Reveals Protein Energy Landscapes on Larger Scale
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new experimental method to analyze conformational fluctuations in protein domains on a uniquely large scale, which may improve data-driven modeling, biology and protein engineering, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature.
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Spatial Transcriptomics Guides Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
A novel spatial transcriptomics atlas developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may improve the understanding of niche cellular interactions in the gastrointestinal tract that promote the development of inflammatory bowel diseases, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Honors Day Celebrates Medical School Excellence
Fourth-year medical students and faculty members were recognized for academic and clinical excellence during Feinberg’s Honors Day, held on May 15 in the Hughes Auditorium.
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Honoring the MD Class of 2026
Feinberg honored the MD Class of 2026 during this year’s commencement ceremony held in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on May 18.
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ABC News
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College Athlete’s Wisdom Tooth Surgery Leads to Leukemia Diagnosis
What was expected to be a standard wisdom tooth extraction led to a shocking medical discovery for 21-year-old Wisconsin volleyball athlete Kendall Schara after doctors uncovered a leukemia diagnosis. After a month of chemotherapy, Kendall needed a stem cell transplant. Her little sister Elle was a perfect match. “The chances of any sibling being a…
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The Hill
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How little screen time should your kids have? Federal report offers guidance
On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a new warning about screen time for children, emphasizing the impacts it can have on their sleep and mental health. Dr. Courtney Blackwell, an associate professor of medical social sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told CNN that research does not definitively “suggest…
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The Washington Post
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The App that Helped Me Manage My Jet Lag
In 2018, Timeshifter was released with the promise to reduce jet lag using “science-backed tips.” Those tips are delivered to users via a personalized “jet lag plan” that’s generated using their trip information and a few personal details (i.e. age, sleep patterns). “The most powerful resetting tool is light,” said Clara B. Peek, an assistant…
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CNN
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New Surgeon General’s Advisory Raises Alarm About Screen Time Risks for Kids and Teens
The relationship between screens and children’s health remains complex, said Dr. Courtney Blackwell, an associate professor of medical social sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “That’s not to say on an individual level, some children in some contexts with some pre-existing conditions may experience some kind of challenges when it comes to screen…
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NBC Chicago
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Which Sunscreen Is Best? Experts Share Their Tips and Top Choices
Harmful UV radiation accumulates over a lifetime of exposure, and sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect skin from sunburn, premature aging and the risk of skin cancer. “UV radiation number is the biggest modifiable risk factor for skin cancer,” said Dr. Victor Quan, a dermatologist at Northwestern Medicine. In addition to “broad…
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Fox Chicago
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Northwestern Study Explores Asthma Drug as Possible Treatment for Aggressive Cancers
Dr. Bin Zhang from Northwestern Medicine discusses new research suggesting the asthma medication Singulair could help fight aggressive forms of cancer alongside existing treatments. “We tried to figure out how the immune system actually failed in the cancer patient. We see hope because this is already an FDA-approved drug, and I think it will safely…
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