Byline: Marla Paul
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Glowing Map of Infection May Shine Light on Female HIV Transmission
Scientists have created a glowing map of the very first cells to be infected with an HIV-like virus, pinpointing the vulnerable points where HIV may enter the female reproductive tract.
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Nanoparticle Acts Like Trojan Horse to Halt Asthma
A biodegradable nanoparticle can hide an allergen in a friendly shell to convince the immune system not to attack it, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.
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Untangling Genes and the Environment in Depression
Genetic factors and the environment cause depression via different molecular pathways in rats, according a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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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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Longer Shifts For Surgical Residents Are Safe For Patients
A landmark national study has shown allowing surgical residents the flexibility to work longer hours does not pose any greater risk to patients.
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HIV Is Still Growing, Even When Undetectable In The Blood
HIV still replicates in lymphoid tissue, even when it is undetectable in the blood of patients on antiretroviral drugs, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.
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Ending Chronic Pain With New Drug Therapy
A brain region controlling whether we feel happy or sad, as well as addiction, is remodeled by chronic pain, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study, and a new treatment targeting this region may dramatically lessen symptoms.
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How Multiple Sclerosis Can Be Triggered By Brain Cell Death
A specially developed nanoparticle may be able to prevent progression of multiple sclerosis triggered by the death of brain cells that make the insulation around nerve fibers.
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Hospira Foundation Gift Creates Professorship In Translational Cancer Biology
A $5 million gift from the Hospira Foundation will establish the Hospira Foundation Professorship in Translational Cancer Biology at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
