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Nora Dunne is the publications editor for the medical school’s Office of Communications. She edits Northwestern Medicine Magazine and writes news stories about research ranging from basic and translational sciences to public health. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University and is currently earning a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications at Northwestern. nora.dunne@northwestern.edu

Clinical Breakthroughs

Aug 6, 2014 0

Health of Young Adult Cancer Survivors Compared to Peers

Young adult cancer survivors reported poorer physical and emotional health but better social health in a study by Northwestern Medicine scientists.

Disease Discoveries

Aug 5, 2014 0

Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing

Depleting an enzyme called GM3 synthase with gene therapy may help diabetics heal wounds faster.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Aug 4, 2014 0

Model Predicts Better Outcomes for Brain Tumors with Gene Mutation

A mathematical model can predict whether a tumor has a gene mutation associated with a favorable prognosis for glioblastoma patients.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Aug 1, 2014 0

Predicting Major Blood Transfusion During Spine Surgery

A new model uses variables that can be determined before operating.

Clinical Breakthroughs

Jul 31, 2014 0

Future Childbearing Less Likely after Cesarean Deliveries

Women in the United States who have cesarean sections are less likely to continue childbearing than those who deliver vaginally, but this relationship weakens for women living below the poverty line.

Disease Discoveries

Jul 29, 2014 0

Target Identified to Inhibit Prostate Cancer Cells

Prostate cancer cells producing too much PIM1 are particularly sensitive to the inhibition of a protein called polo-like kinase (PLK1).

Campus News

Jul 11, 2014 0

Feinberg Selected for New American Heart Association Network

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has joined a research network funded by the American Heart Association to promote cardiovascular health and prevent death from heart disease and strokes.

Campus News

Jul 11, 2014 0

Northwestern Ranks 14th Worldwide for Highly Cited Researchers

With 29 researchers on the list – six of them scientists from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine – Northwestern ranks 14th among institutions with the highest number of highly cited researchers.

Campus News