Author: kwm107
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Feinberg Welcomes New MD Class with Weeklong Introduction to the Profession
Feinberg recently welcomed the entering MD Class of 2025 during the weeklong Introduction to the Profession module providing first-year students with a comprehensive overview of their medical education.
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Developing Tools for Studying Essential Genes in Real Time
Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a powerful new tool that allows scientists to precisely and rapidly control protein levels in living cells—offering unprecedented insight into the inner workings of essential genes, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
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What Makes a SuperAger?
Over a quarter-century of research, Northwestern scientists have been studying individuals over eighty with memory capacity of people at least three decades younger, to identify the biological and behavioral traits associated with “SuperAging.”
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Asthma Drug Blocks Food Allergy Reactions in Mice
A drug already FDA-approved for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in mice, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Science.
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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.
