Author: kwm107
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Using AI To Analyze Placentas for Faster Detection of Neonatal, Maternal Problems
New research from scientists at Northwestern Medicine and Penn State describes PlacentaVision, a computer program that can analyze a simple photograph of the placenta to detect abnormalities associated with infection and neonatal sepsis.
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2024 Year in Review
Feinberg experienced a year of stellar growth and scientific achievement in 2024, from honors and awards to unprecedented research discoveries.
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How Your Breathing Coordinates Brain Rhythms During Sleep
For the first time in humans, breathing rhythms during sleep have been linked to hippocampal brain waves that strengthen memory consolidation, according to a recent Northwestern study.
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Study Shows Diabetes Drug Lowers Blood Sugar by Interfering With Mitochondria
A new study has provided direct evidence in mice that the drug reversibly cuts the cell’s energy supply by interfering with mitochondria to lower glucose levels.
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Shaking Sensor Continuously Monitors Inflammation
Northwestern University scientists have designed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in real time.
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Imaging Study Provides New Understanding of Brain Communication and Social Interaction
A new study has found the more recently evolved and advanced parts of the human brain that support social interactions are in constant communication with an ancient part of the brain called the amygdala.
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Helping Doctors Trade Screen Time for Patient Time
Feinberg has launched a new Center for Bedside Medicine, aiming to revitalize patient interactions by combining traditional bedside elements like history-taking, and the physical exam with cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence.
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New Research Sheds Light on a Surprising Connection Between COVID-19 and Cancer Regression
A new Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a connection between COVID-19 infection and cancer regression, which could pave the way for novel cancer treatments.
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Study Finds Sustained Remission of Obesity-related Conditions a Decade After Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery
Ten years after undergoing bariatric surgery as teens, over half of study participants demonstrated not only sustained weight loss, but also resolution of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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PA and MD Students Awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarships
Two students in Feinberg’s Physician Assistant Program and two MD students have been awarded scholarships from the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program.
