Byline: Megan Fellman
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Four Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows
Four Feinberg faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.
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Device That Protects Against HIV, Pregnancy Enters Clinical Trial
An intravaginal ring, developed by Northwestern scientist Patrick Kiser, is the first device to be tested in women with the potential to protect against HIV, herpes and unwanted pregnancy.
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Incurable Brain Cancer Gene Silenced
Delivered to mouse models, a novel therapeutic based on nanotechnology was found to turn off a gene critical in the development of glioblastomas, significantly increasing survival rates.
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First Research Network for Women in STEM Unveiled
The new portal is designed exclusively for female scientists and engineers to provide crucial career development exposure within Chicagoland’s research community.
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New Device Extremely Effective at Preventing Immunodeficiency Virus
A new intravaginal ring filled with an anti-retroviral drug demonstrated a 100 percent success rate protecting primates from the simian human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV).
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Circadian Clock Key to Efficient Metabolism
A Northwestern University-led research team underscores the importance of the biological timing system to the proper use of stored fuel.
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Study Shows Direct Link Between Diabetes and Circadian Clock in Pancreas
New Role for Ancient Clock The pancreas has its own molecular clock. Now, for the first time, a Northwestern University study has shown this ancient circadian clock regulates the production of insulin. If the clock is faulty, the result is diabetes. The researchers show that insulin-secreting islet cells in the pancreas, called beta-cells, have their[…]
