Byline: Melissa Rohman
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Documenting Curbside Consultations to Improve Patient Safety
Implementing a hospital-wide program for documenting informal clinician consultations improved patient safety through better communication and multi-disciplinary care in a pediatric healthcare system, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Noncoding DNA Regions Drive Development of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A new study from the laboratory of Gemma Carvill, PhD, has uncovered variants in noncoding regulatory regions of the genome that contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders, findings that could help spearhead the development of more effective precision therapeutic strategies.
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Implementing Simulation-Based Learning to Improve Self-Care for Chronic Heart Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have received an R01 research grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to evaluate a new simulation-based mastery learning curriculum to help patients and their caregivers improve self-care for chronic heart disease.
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Study Identifies New Genetic Variants that Cause Rare Tumor Disorder
A recent Northwestern Medicine study offers new data showing previously unknown genetic variants that cause the development of tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder that causes benign tumors to develop in many parts of the body, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Novel Wireless Sensor Monitors Progression of Soft Tissue Disorders
Northwestern scientists have developed a novel wireless sensor device that can continuously monitor skin elasticity in patients with soft tissue disorders including lymphedema and scleroderma, which can support early disease detection and better inform care strategies, as detailed in a study published in Science Advances.
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Daylight Saving Time Impacts Risk of Retinal Vascular Disease
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how autumn and spring daylight saving time transitions impact a person’s risk of developing retinal vascular disease, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports.
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Immune Receptor Plays Dual Role in Promoting T-cell Exhaustion in Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered how a key immunoregulatory receptor plays an unexpected dual role in promoting T-cell exhaustion during chronic infection and cancer, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Examining the Impact of Aging on Critical Cellular Processes
A new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has explored the impacts of aging on essential cellular processes, findings that could shape the development of future anti-aging therapeutic strategies.
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Radiotherapy Reprograms Immune Response in Rare Skin Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered how radiotherapy alters the immune environment within cutaneous T-cell lymphoma tumors, revealing new molecular signatures associated with long-term treatment response and tumor recurrence.
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Intricate Molecular Mechanisms Help Bacteria Evade Immune Detection
Northwestern scientists have identified a novel mechanism utilized by the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea to evade immune detection and achieve widespread infection, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
