Byline: Melissa Rohman
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Novel Deep Learning Method May Help Predict Cognitive Function
Northwestern investigators have developed a deep learning-based method that can predict cognitive function capacity based on brain shape and structure, detailed in a study published in Scientific Reports.
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Study Identifies Novel Therapeutic Target for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered the mechanisms by which a particular protein promotes cancer cell proliferation and survival in acute myeloid leukemia, according to findings published in Blood.
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Kimberly Querrey Summer Research Program Supports the Next Generation of Scientists
The Kimberly Querrey Summer Research Program combines intensive, hands-on biomedical research training with academic and professional development opportunities to support the next generation of scientists.
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Improving the Design of New Protein Structures
Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a novel approach for designing and testing new protein folds, which could be used to develop new therapeutics.
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Exploring Novel Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Patients with acute myeloid leukemia show large-scale genomic mutations and altered DNA folding patterns that could help identify potential therapeutic targets, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature.
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Study Investigates Crosstalk Between Mitochondria and Lysosomes
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that outer mitochondrial membrane proteins regulate crosstalk between mitochondria and lysosomes, findings that have implications for many diseases.
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Evaluating Treatment Options for Peripheral Artery Disease
Telmisartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker drug, did not improve walking performance in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease, according to a recent clinical trial published in JAMA.
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Study Uncovers Role of Mitochondrial Energy Production in Dopaminergic Neurons
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra utilize a specific ion channel to control energy production and meet bioenergetic need, according to a recent study.
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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.
