Byline: Melissa Rohman
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Krainc Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Dimitri Krainc, MD, PhD, chair and Aaron Montgomery Ward Professor of Neurology, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Investigating the Role of Fatty Acids in Cancer Cell Survival
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a particular enzyme is essential for regulating cancer cell survival and metastasis under cellular stress, according to a recent study.
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Northwestern Investigates COVID-19: Sentinel Surveillance, ‘Long COVID’ in Children
Northwestern Medicine investigators continue to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, from evaluating repurposed drugs in preventing severe disease to using sentinel surveillance to monitor SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates and studying the prevalence of “long COVID” in pediatric patients.
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Study Identifies Mechanisms Promoting Bacterial Survival
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered novel regulatory mechanisms that promote bacterial survival, according to findings published in PNAS.
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Targeting Ion Channels to Manage Osteoarthritis Pain
Therapeutically targeting ion channels in nociceptor neurons may be a promising strategy for managing osteoarthritis pain, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Celebrating the Future of Medical Education
Faculty, staff and students shared presentations, workshops and discussions on the future of medical education at Feinberg’s 12th annual Medical Education Day, held September 30.
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First Drug to Reduce Risk of Mortality and Hospitalization in Heart Failure
Dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, reduced the risk of cardiovascular-related morality and hospitalization in patients with heart failure, regardless of ejection fraction, according to a series of clinical trial reports.
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Advancing Lung Health Through Discovery-Based Research
Chronic lung disease is still the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., making chronic lung disease both a research and clinical priority for many academic medical centers across the U.S. — including the Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Gene Loss Enhances Metastasis and Cancer Progression
Investigators discovered that the loss of the gene SLIT2 in circulating tumor cells regulates metastasis of prostate cancer tumors, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Medical Student Studies Effects of Gender Affirming Surgery in Adolescents
Fourth-year medical student Daniel Sasson was a lead author of a study which found that transgender and non-binary adolescents who received top surgery demonstrated improved perceptions of chest dysphoria, gender congruence and body image.
