Author: kwm107
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Northwestern Hospitals Once Again Rank Among Best in the Nation
In its latest annual Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized Northwestern Medicine hospitals as some of the best in the nation.
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Memories Drift Across Neurons Over Time
In a new study published in Nature, Northwestern neurobiologists have found that the brain’s internal GPS changes each time we navigate a familiar, static environment.
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‘Dancing Molecules’ Treatment Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation
“Dancing molecules,” a promising new treatment for acute spinal cord injuries developed at Northwestern University, has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Northwestern Welcomes New Cohort of Residents and Fellows
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University recently welcomed this year’s incoming cohort of new medical resident physicians and fellows, marking the beginning of their post-graduate medical training.
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Scientists Discover a Possible Environmental Trigger for Parkinson’s Disease
New Northwestern Medicine research has found that a usually harmless virus might be an environmental trigger or contributor to the development of Parkinson’s disease.
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First Study to Use Consumer Wearables to Predict Pediatric Surgery Complications
A new study published in Science Advances is the first to use consumer wearables to quickly and precisely predict postoperative complications in children and shows potential for facilitating faster treatment and care.
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AI Matches Doctors in Mapping Lung Tumors for Radiation Therapy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed an AI tool that not only matches doctors in accurately outlining lung tumors on CT scans but can also identify areas that some doctors may miss, according to a new study.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Expert to Lead Division of Infectious Diseases
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, associate professor of medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named the Gene Stollerman Professor and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, effective October 2025.
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New ‘Molecular GPS’ Will Fast-Track Drug Discovery
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the largest open-access resource of its kind to help investigators shave off months of early-stage drug development time, detailed in research published in Science Advances.
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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.
