Author: Olivia Dimmer
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As Patients Live Longer, New Criteria Needed for Prostate Cancer Trials
A lack of cancer progression could be used as a surrogate for overall survival in newly metastatic prostate cancer clinical trials, according to a new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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New Anti-Blood Clotting Drug May Lower Risk of Recurrent Strokes
An experimental drug designed to block blood-clotting proteins may slightly lower the risk of recurrent strokes, according to a dose-finding trial published in The Lancet Neurology.
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‘Father of Microbiome Research’ Awarded 2024 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, a distinguished university professor at Washington University in St. Louis, who is often referred to as the “father of microbiome research,” is the recipient of the 2024 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science at Northwestern University.
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New 3D Spatial Approach Reveals Interactive View of Glioblastoma and Therapeutic Targets
A multidisciplinary team of investigators has developed a first-of-its-kind interactive 3D spatial approach that reveals new therapeutic targets and provides a comprehensive three-dimensional view of glioblastoma tumors, detailed in a recent study published in Cell.
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Subset of Neurons Allow Eyes to Detect Motion
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified how a subset of neurons enable the eyes to perceive motion, according to a study published in Nature Communications, a discovery that reveals previously hidden complexities of how vision functions in mammals.
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Building Momentum Toward Neural Prostheses
Several recent studies from Feinberg investigators and colleagues have shed light on complex neurological processes and provided new insights and technological developments for neural prostheses.
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Exploring How Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Become Aggressive
Some strains of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria may not turn out to be as aggressive as previously thought, according to a Northwestern Medicine study recently published in Nature Communications.
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Novel ‘Feeding’ Mechanism Promotes Glioblastoma Treatment Resistance
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor microenvironment use a unique “feeding” mechanism that promotes tumor growth and treatment resistance, according to findings published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
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Feinberg Names New Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Eli Zimmerman, MD, has been named associate dean for student affairs at Feinberg, effective January 1, 2024.
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Developing Deep Learning Models to Understand the Human Genome
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a deep learning algorithm accelerating research around diseases and disorders that occur when the process of DNA transcription goes awry.
