Author: kwm107
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Feinberg Again Ranks Among Best Medical Schools in the Nation
Feinberg has been named as one of the top 20 best research-oriented medical schools in the country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Machines See the Future for Patients Diagnosed With Brain Tumors
Scientists have developed software that can forecast the survival of patients diagnosed with glioma that is more accurate than physicians’ predictions.
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The Coffee Cannabis Connection
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered coffee changes many more metabolites in the blood than previously known, including those in the endocannabinoid system.
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Graduate Student Investigates Anti-Smoking Campaigns in Sub-Saharan Africa
Raising taxes and implementing mobile-phone interventions may help reduce smoking in sub-Saharan Africa, according to an IPHAM lecture presented by a third-year PhD candidate.
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New Findings Contradict ‘Obesity Paradox’
A new study debunks the “obesity paradox,” a counterintuitive finding that people with cardiovascular disease live longer if they are overweight or obese.
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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.
