Marla Paul is the health sciences editor for Northwestern University Media Relations. She is a veteran journalist, formerly a staff writer at the Chicago Sun-Times, and her writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune and many national publications.
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An artificial intelligence system was able to detect malignant lung cancer nodules on CT scans as well as — or better — than expert radiologists, according to a new study.
Death rates due to heart failure are now increasing, and this increase is most prominent among younger adults under 65, according to a new study.
A gene involved in male hormone production plays a major role in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome, according to a recent study.
Stimulating one part of the brain’s memory center with electromagnetic pulses improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory loss, according to a recent study.
Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, noninvasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease.
Increased consumption of eggs and dietary cholesterol is linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a new study.
First-time women principal investigator scientists received considerably less funding from the National Institutes of Health compared to first-time male principal investigators, reports a new Northwestern study published in JAMA.
Men with inflammatory bowel disease have four to five times higher risk of prostate cancer, according to a new 20-year study.
The world’s smallest wearable device has been developed by Northwestern scientists, to measure exposure to light across multiple wavelengths.
The more sensitive a person is to the bitter taste of caffeine, the more coffee they tend to drink, according to a new study.