Author: medweb
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Platelet Production Affected by Key Protein
Research by Seth Corey, MD, MPH, professor in pediatrics-hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation and cell and molecular biology, was recently published.
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Eckenhoff Lecture, Smart Symposium Highlight Science of Aging, Advocacy
Annual events hosted by the Buehler Center on Aging, Health & Society showcase research and educational activities related to aging, the terminally ill, and other vulnerable populations.
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Investigating Inflammation in Autoimmune Diseases
Jennifer Heller, a fifth-year PhD candidate, uses animal models of colitis to better understand how the adaptive immune system becomes dysregulated.
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Study Reinforces Value of Nonverbal Social Communication in Doctor-Patient Relationships
Physicians who make a lot of eye contact and engage in a few “social touches” are viewed as more likable and empathetic by patients.
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Scientists Discover Clue to Controlling HIV Virus
The finding may be useful in shortening drug treatments for those with the disease.
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Review Unifies Half Decade of Uterine Fibroid Research
Serdar Bulun, MD, authored an article in the New England Journal of Medicine that combines recent uterine fibroid research into a useful framework for scientists, clinicians, patients and the pharmaceutical industry.
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Genetic Test Determines Melanoma Severity
The director of melanoma research within the Northwestern Skin Cancer Institute presented his validation study at a meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Inhibitor May Help Treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Scientists are working to determine if a specific receptor inhibitor could be used to augment chemotherapy or prevent relapse in individuals with the disease.
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Physician Assistant Week Features Educational Programs, Keynote Address
Students in the Physician Assistant Program celebrated National Physician Assistant Week by raising awareness about the training and career of PAs, as well as by holding a keynote lecture and reception.
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New Publication Serves as Platform to Share Public Health News and Research
Two students in the PhD/MPH program launched the first edition of Northwestern Public Health Review.
