Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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New Genes Implicated in Uterine Fibroid Development
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified new genes implicated in the development of uterine fibroids, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Health Equity Week Explores the Leap From Promises to Practice
Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg, the local community and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a week-long series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities as well as avenues to addressing them.
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Mutation Provides Insights Into Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease
A mutated protein expressed in lysosomes may contribute to Parkinson’s disease, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
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Innate Immune Cells Promote Growth of Blood Vessels in Colon Cancer
A type of white blood cell is responsible for growth and branching of blood vessels which supports tumor growth in colon cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Rare Brain Tumors
An experimental drug may provide a new treatment option for some patients with rare incurable brain tumors, according to an analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Treating Skin Cancer Without Risking Transplanted Kidneys in Organ Recipients
Specific immunosuppressants and immunotherapy are not enough to prevent organ rejection in patients undergoing skin cancer treatment who have also received a kidney transplant, according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Calming Neurotransmitter Can Also Be Excitatory
A neurotransmitter previously thought to only calm neurons may also play a role in waking them up, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Biology, a discovery which upends conventional theories of how the neurotransmitter works in the brain.
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Study Shows Tiny ‘Twisters’ Move Cytoplasm Within Cells
Investigators at Northwestern Medicine and the Flatiron Institute have characterized how developing cells reorganize their cytoplasm as part of their growth, according to a study published in Nature Physics, a discovery which furthers the field’s understanding of basic cellular processes at the earliest stages of development.
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Rethinking the Burden of Cancer Treatments’ Side Effects
Even mild and moderate side effects can contribute to patients with cancer discontinuing their treatment, according to an analysis recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Genes May Predict Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer
Increased expression of specific genes in prostate cancer patients may predict whether or not the cancer will respond well to hormone therapy, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
