Byline: Kristin Samuelson
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As Superagers Age, They Make at Least Twice as Many New Neurons as Their Peers
New research shows that the brains of “SuperAgers” continue to generate new neurons in the hippocampus at levels far higher than typical older adults, and even much younger individuals.
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Common Anti-Seizure Drug Prevents Alzheimer’s Plaques from Forming
Northwestern University scientists have pinpointed when and where toxic proteins accumulate within the brains of Alzheimer’s patients — and discovered a decades-old Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug that can stop the accumulation process before it even begins, according to a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine.
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First-Of-Its-Kind Probe Monitors Fetal Health in Utero During Surgery
Northwestern University scientists have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus’s vital signs while still in the uterus — a feat that previously has not been possible.
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Post-Stroke Injection Protects the Brain in Preclinical Study
Northwestern University scientists have developed an injectable regenerative nanomaterial that helps protect the brain during the vulnerable window after a patient suffers a stroke.
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New Study Could Help Your Doctor Make Smarter Treatment Decisions
By presenting just the “sweet spot” of treatment alternatives in an electronic health record system, physicians were more likely to choose a high-quality alternative, according to a recent study.
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Six Strategies to Reinvigorate the Doctor-Patient Bedside Encounter
A new report published in NEJM provides practical strategies to reinvigorate a waning culture of bedside medicine, giving clinicians and medical educators guidance on how to better teach and practice essential clinical skills.
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Genetic Testing Trifecta Predicts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death and Arrhythmia
Scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, which can lead to serious conditions such as atrial fibrillation or sudden cardiac death.
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A New Clue to ALS and FTD: Faulty Protein Disrupts Brain’s ‘Brake’ System
A new Northwestern study has uncovered how a key disease protein drives overactive nerve cells in neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and frontotemporal dementia.
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New Study Gives Answers, Drug Targets for Chronic Lung-transplant Rejection
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that, following transplant and in chronic disease states, abnormal cells emerge and “conversations” between them drive the development of transplant rejection.
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AI Models Predict Sepsis in Children, May Enable Preemptive Care
Northwestern scientists have developed and validated AI models that accurately identify children at high risk for sepsis within 48 hours, so they can receive early preemptive care.
