Author: nld552
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Faculty Receive Grants for Patient-Centered Research
Mary McDermott, MD, ’92 GME, and Shyam Prabhakaran, MD, were each awarded funding of more than $1 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
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Equalizing Access to Kidney Transplants
A system adopted in Florida and Tennessee equalized access to kidney transplants for patients living in different geographic areas within each state, with just a minor change to the current system used in other states.
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Depression Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators found that depressive symptoms were under-recognized and under-treated for many patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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New Target for Huntington’s Disease Therapy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have proven an old therapeutic focus for Huntington’s disease wrong, and they propose a new one in its place.
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New Chair of Biochemistry Named
Ali Shilatifard, PhD, has been named the Robert Francis Furchgott Professor of Biochemistry and the Chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics.
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Proteins Involved in Blood and Bone Marrow Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have expanded the understanding of how myelodysplastic syndromes develop.
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Health of Young Adult Cancer Survivors Compared to Peers
Young adult cancer survivors reported poorer physical and emotional health but better social health in a study by Northwestern Medicine scientists.
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Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing
Depleting an enzyme called GM3 synthase with gene therapy may help diabetics heal wounds faster.
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Model Predicts Better Outcomes for Brain Tumors with Gene Mutation
A mathematical model can predict whether a tumor has a gene mutation associated with a favorable prognosis for glioblastoma patients.
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Predicting Major Blood Transfusion During Spine Surgery
A new model uses variables that can be determined before operating.
