Author: kwm107
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Stretchable Electronics a ‘Game Changer’ for Stroke Recovery Treatment
A groundbreaking new wearable device developed by Northwestern scientists and designed to be worn on the throat could be a game-changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation.
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New Microfluidic Devices Help Athletes and Enhance Physical Rehab
A new wearable microfluidic system that monitors sweat loss and analyzes sweat chemistry, developed at Northwestern, is being brought into widespread distribution.
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Romantic Relationships Buffer LGBT Youth From Emotional Distress
Lesbian and gay youth showed significantly less psychological distress and were buffered against the negative effects of bullying and victimization when in a relationship.
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Global Team Wins $15 Million To Help End Preventable Newborn Deaths in Africa
A multidisciplinary global team including two Northwestern University professors has won a $15 million grant to improve the survival of newborns in Africa.
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Huntington’s Disease Provides New Cancer Weapon
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered why Huntington’s disease is so toxic to cancer cells and have harnessed it for a novel approach to treat cancer.
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Bariatric Surgery Prolongs Lifespan for Obese Patients
Obese, middle-age men and women who had bariatric surgery have half the death rate of those who had traditional medical treatment over a 10-year period.
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Brain Imaging Predicts Language Learning in Deaf Children
Scientists have developed an algorithm that uses brain scans to predict language ability in deaf children after they receive a cochlear implant.
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Untangling How Epstein-Barr Virus Infects Cells
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a protein that acts as an entry point for the Epstein-Barr virus, providing a potential target for future therapies.
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High Diabetes Risk for Black Adults Is Driven by Obesity, Not Mystery
A Northwestern Medicine study has found that black and white populations have similar risk for developing diabetes when all biological factors are considered, upending a long-held consensus.
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2017 in Scientific Images
From heart tissue repair to retinal cell development, scientific images helped bring to life the discoveries published by Feinberg faculty, trainees and students in 2017. See a selection of some of the most striking images of the year.
