Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Rare Genetic Disorder
A new experimental therapy has shown encouraging results in treating a rare and progressive lysosomal storage disorder, according to findings from a multi-year clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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New Treatment Directions for Rare Brain Disorder
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a promising new therapeutic approach for a rare genetic brain disorder, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Investigating HIV’s Hidden Immune Evasion Strategy
A Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications has revealed how HIV can protect infected cells by altering the sugars on their surface, hindering the host immune system and avoiding detection.
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Understanding the Link Between Nucleotide Metabolism and Chromatin Assembly
A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a connection between two fundamental cellular processes, offering fresh insight into how human cells build and maintain chromatin, according to findings published in Molecular Cell.
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Scientists Map the Human Genome in 4D
In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators and the 4D Nucleome Project have unveiled the most detailed maps to date of the genome’s three‑dimensional organization across time and space, according to a new study published in Nature.
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2025 in Scientific Imagery
From elucidating cellular mechanisms underlying tissue regeneration to developing novel biomaterials to improve organ function, Feinberg investigators have provided stunning new snapshots of biological processes invisible to the naked eye.
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Exploring the Connection Between Gene Expression and Aging
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular “traffic controllers” in cells influence aging and cellular senescence — a state where cells stop dividing but remain metabolically active.
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RNA ‘Quality Control’ System Breaks Down in ALS
A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on a critical molecular mechanism underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to findings published in the journal Neuron.
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Advancing Bioethics and Medical Humanities
In this Q&A, Kelly Michelson, MD, MPH, director of the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Institute for Public Health and Medicine, shares how ethics and the humanities are shaping the future of medicine, driving research and redefining medical education.
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Arvanitis Honored with International Leadership Award
Constadina (Dina) Arvanitis, PhD, director of Feinberg’s Center for Advanced Microscopy, has been honored with the 2025 Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) Vice President’s Award for her outstanding leadership and service to the global scientific imaging community.
