Author: medweb
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Allen to Lead Newly Relaunched Center for Population Health
Norrina Allen, PhD, is the new director of the Center for Epidemiology and Population Health.
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Northwestern Scientist Decodes Mammoth DNA
Northwestern scientists joined a multi-disciplinary effort to help identify mutations in woolly mammoth DNA that may have led to their extinction.
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New Insights in Cardiac Development
A new study published previously unknown details about the lineage of lymphatic endothelial cells associated with the heart.
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Common Supplements Fail to Increase Male Fertility
Zinc and folic acid supplements had no effect on live birth outcomes or semen quality measures, according to a recent clinical trial.
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Student Synthesizes Education, Clinical Care and Activism
Archit Bharathwaj Baskaran, a second-year student, envisions using healthcare to change society for the better, through leadership and service with student and non-profit groups during his time at Feinberg.
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Unwrapping Oligodendrocyte Development
The development of oligodendrocytes are heavily influenced by an RNA epigenetic regulation mechanism, according to a new study.
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Blood Pressure, Mobility and Cognition in Midlife
The cumulative effects of high blood pressure during young adulthood can affect gait and cognitive function during midlife, according to a recent study.
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New Migration of Brain Tumor Discovered
A previously unknown migration of glioblastoma may explain why current treatments stall out over time, according to a new study.
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Genetics Offers New Therapeutic Opportunities for Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have recently discovered that two common genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease can be regulated with LRRK2 kinase inhibition or GCase enzyme activation, revealing potential for the development of new therapeutics.
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‘Soft’ Symptoms Detected Before Parkinson’s Disease
People who carry genetic mutations associated with an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease may exhibit minor symptoms long before the disease progresses to affect daily life, according to a study of over 300 patients.
