Byline: Anna Williams
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Scientists Discover Novel Treatment Target for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that a unique population of immune cells play a key role in the development of pulmonary fibrosis, a fatal lung disease.
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Stem Cell Transplant May Not Benefit Double-Hit Lymphoma Patients
A new study finds that patients with double-hit lymphoma who received autologous stem cell transplantation saw no survival benefit, compared to patients who did not undergo the procedure.
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Topping-Off Ceremony Marks Milestone for Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center
The Northwestern community gathered to celebrate as a ceremonial steel beam was set in place atop the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center.
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Mechanism Behind Insensitivity to Pain Discovered
A new study explains how mutations in a sodium channel can lead to a disorder causing insensitivity to pain.
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Scientists Discover Cause of Deadly Syndrome After Lung Transplantation
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered the mechanism that drives primary lung allograft dysfunction, the leading cause of death after lung transplantation.
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Chetkovich to Lead the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt
Dane Chetkovich, MD, PhD, professor of Neurology and director of the Medical Scientist Training Program, will be chair of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Distinguished Neuropathologist Named Chair of Pathology
Daniel Brat, MD, PhD, will join Feinberg as the new chair of Pathology.
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Combined Strategies Better Assess Heart Disease Risks
A new strategy combining five separate tests provided a significantly better risk assessment of cardiovascular disease among adults, compared to traditional measures, according to a study published in Circulation.
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Evaluating Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
Younger men with prostate cancer had a decreased risk of cancer progression while under active surveillance, compared to men older than 60, according to a recent study.
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Class of 2017 Celebrates Commencement
Members of the class of 2017 joined faculty, friends and family members at the 158th commencement ceremony on May 22.
