Author: kwm107
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New Immune Culprit Discovered in Alzheimer’s Disease
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered the role of cerebrospinal fluid in cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Aging Is Driven by Unbalanced Genes
In a new study, Northwestern investigators used artificial intelligence to analyze data from a wide variety of tissues, and discovered that the length of genes can explain most molecular-level changes that occur during aging.
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Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Swimming Skills Found Across Generations
A recent parent survey has identified intergenerational trends in swimming skills, with stark racial and ethnic differences.
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Five PA Students Awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarships
Five physician assistant students have been awarded scholarships from the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program.
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Mustanski Named Director of Third Coast Center for AIDS Research
Brian Mustanski, PhD, has been named director of the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research.
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Vitamin D Fails to Reduce Statin-Associated Muscle Pain
A new study has shown that vitamin D supplements do not reduce muscle pain associated with statin drugs.
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Uterine Fibroid Growth Activated by Chemicals Found in Everyday Products
A Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated a causal link between environmental phthalates and the increased growth of uterine fibroids.
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ER Visits Among Youth With Suicidal Thoughts had Already Spiked in Fall 2019
Even before COVID-19, emergency departments experienced a spike in visits for youth with suicidal thoughts or ideas, according to a recent study.
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AI Meets Basic Science
Northwestern basic scientists are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to untangle complex intracellular processes.
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Study Identifies Novel Therapeutic Target for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered the mechanisms by which a particular protein promotes cancer cell proliferation and survival in acute myeloid leukemia, according to findings published in Blood.
