Author: medweb
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Post Joins Northwestern as Inaugural Director of Buehler Center for Health Policy
Lori Post, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural director of the Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics.
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Fatty Acids May Help Target Ovarian Cancer
A recent study explores the use of metabolic markers to target ovarian cancer stem cells and could improve outcomes of existing therapies.
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2016 in Scientific Imagery
From 3-D printed hyperelastic bones to the nuclear membrane of immature red blood cells, scientific images bring to life the range of research published by Feinberg faculty and students in 2016.
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Investigating the Role of MicroRNAs in Regulating Stem Cells of the Eye
Northwestern Medicine scientists showed how a microRNA family regulates aspects of autophagy and macropinocytosis in the stem cell–enriched limbal epithelium of the eye.
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Fellow Quantifies Healthy Years Gained by Avoiding Heart Failure Risk Factors
The absence of obesity, diabetes and hypertension in middle age was associated with significantly fewer years lived with heart failure, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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New Insights Into Signaling Pathway Could Lead to Novel Therapies for Neurological Disorders
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated an alternate method of signaling used by proteins called group I metabotropic glutamate receptors, a finding that could be used to develop novel drug treatments for many neurological disorders.
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Investigating Coronary Artery Calcification in Low-Risk Women
Coronary artery calcium — a sign of atherosclerosis — was found in more than one-third of women previously considered to be low-risk for heart disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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‘Rewired’ Cells Show Promise For Targeted Cancer Therapy
Northwestern University synthetic biologists have developed a general method for “rewiring” immune cells to help overcome immunosuppression in cancer.
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Medical Students Discuss HIV Treatment and Advocacy During Hands-on Learning Module
First-year medical students participated in small group discussions and activities focused on HIV/AIDS to integrate and apply what they’d learned previously in a new context.
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Northwestern University Ranks Among Highly Cited Researchers in 2016
Northwestern University faculty rank highly among the most-cited researchers globally, according to a list curated by Clarivate Analytics.
