Author: medweb
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Northwestern Simulation Opens its Doors
Northwestern Simulation in the Department of Medical Education invited guests to participate in hands-on demonstrations and a tour of their center at an open house on March 3.
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Crucial Step in Red Blood Cell Development Discovered
New Northwestern Medicine research has revealed a surprising phenomenon behind the production of red blood cells: an opening that forms on the nuclear membrane to condense chromatin.
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Low Vitamin D Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study showed that deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer.
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Medical Student Receives Fellowship to Study Smoking Cessation in India
Smitha Sarma, third-year medical student, will study tobacco cessation approaches in Kerala, India, as a Fogarty Fellow.
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New Intravaginal Ring Enhances Drug Delivery
A team left by Northwestern Medicine biomedical engineer Patrick Kiser, PhD, designed an intravaginal ring equipped with a novel drug release mechanism that enables the delivery of a diverse array of drugs for extended durations.
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PhD Student Explores Molecular Processes Behind Heart Cell Growth and Regeneration
MPH/PhD student Erin Lambers identified mechanisms that shed light on how cardiac cells develop from stem cells, which can help scientists better understand how the heart grows and regenerates.
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Medical Students Develop App to Enhance Learning
Second-year medical students built a web app to help teach fellow classmates and prepare for upcoming exams.
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Nanoparticles Destroy Cancer With Mechanical Force
By rotating special magnetic nanoparticles injected into brain tumors, a team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine neurosurgical oncologist Maciej (Matt) Lesniak, MD, successfully damaged tumor cells in animal models.
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Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation
Patients with cancer who watched personalized educational videos before their first visit with an oncologist were better equipped to consider participating in clinical trials, reports a paper co-authored by Northwestern Medicine investigator Al B. Benson, III, MD.
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Expanding Opportunities for Genetic Counselors
Catherine Wicklund, MS, CGC, director of the Genetic Counseling Program, shares the program’s plans for the increasing need for genetic counselors.
