Byline: Melissa Rohman
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‘Why I Chose My Specialty’: Resident Physicians Share Personal Journeys in Medicine
Hear from current resident physicians at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University as they share their personal journeys and explain why they chose their specific fields of medicine.
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Study Identifies Potential Therapeutic Target for Colon Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that inhibiting the GATA6 protein in mouse models of colon cancer reduced tumor growth and improved survival, underscoring the potential of a new therapeutic target for colon cancer, according to a recent study published in Science Advances.
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Single-Session Interventions Significantly Reduce Mental Health Issues for Youth and Adults
A first-of-its kind review conducted by Northwestern Medicine investigators has found that single-session interventions can significantly improve mental health outcomes in both youth and adults, according to recent findings.
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Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Reveals Genetic and Structural Changes in Neurological Diseases
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered unique genetic and structural changes in endothelial cells in the brain after disrupting the blood-brain barrier, which may inform new therapeutic targets that promote blood-brain barrier repair after neurovascular injuries, according to a recent study.
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Novel Mechanisms Support Cellular Adhesion and Tissue Repair
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying cellular adhesion and repair, findings that could inform the development of new therapeutics that boost cellular repair after tissue injury, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
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Umbilical Cord Blood Biomarkers May Improve Preterm Infant Care
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered how proteins expressed in umbilical cord blood at birth evolve during gestational development and could serve as biomarkers to inform new precision care strategies for infants born prematurely, according to a recent study.
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Watson Named Hastings Center Fellow
Katie Watson, JD, professor of Medical Education, Medical Social Sciences in the Division of Determinants of Health, and of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named a 2024 Hastings Center Fellow.
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Coordinated Brain Networks Support Recognition Memory
Investigators have discovered that activity in two widely distributed brain networks previously considered separate are actually correlated with each other and together play a key role in recognition memory, according to Northwestern Medicine study published in Cell Reports.
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Medicaid Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Less Likely to Access Telehealth After COVID-19
Patients with opioid use disorder enrolled in Medicaid were less likely to receive telehealth care after the COVID-19 pandemic compared to patients with private insurance, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Novel Mechanism Eliminates ‘Bad’ Enzyme During Gene Expression
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that recognizes and eliminates ‘bad’ transcriptional elongation enzymes during gene expression, findings that may inform the understanding of adrenal diseases, according to a recent study published in Science Advances.
