Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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Experimental Drug May Slow Childhood Brain Tumors
The drug tovorafenib may halt the growth of or shrink some childhood brain tumors, according to a clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.
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‘Father of Microbiome Research’ Awarded 2024 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, a distinguished university professor at Washington University in St. Louis, who is often referred to as the “father of microbiome research,” is the recipient of the 2024 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science at Northwestern University.
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Subset of Neurons Allow Eyes to Detect Motion
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified how a subset of neurons enable the eyes to perceive motion, according to a study published in Nature Communications, a discovery that reveals previously hidden complexities of how vision functions in mammals.
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Building Momentum Toward Neural Prostheses
Several recent studies from Feinberg investigators and colleagues have shed light on complex neurological processes and provided new insights and technological developments for neural prostheses.
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Exploring How Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Become Aggressive
Some strains of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria may not turn out to be as aggressive as previously thought, according to a Northwestern Medicine study recently published in Nature Communications.
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Study Discovers Novel Biomarker for Vascular Aging and Neurodegeneration
Decreased activity of a specific signaling pathway in the brain vessels of aging mice and humans was linked to a decline in vascular function and subsequent neurodegeneration, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Feinberg Names New Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Eli Zimmerman, MD, has been named associate dean for student affairs at Feinberg, effective January 1, 2024.
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Developing Deep Learning Models to Understand the Human Genome
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a deep learning algorithm accelerating research around diseases and disorders that occur when the process of DNA transcription goes awry.
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Medical Student Variety Show Supports Chicago Street Medicine
Medical students shared laughs and poked fun at the medical school experience during the annual performance of In Vivo, Feinberg’s sketch comedy and variety show, held on December 8.
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Krainc, Kelley Elected to National Academy of Inventors
Dimitri Krainc, MD, PhD, the Aaron Montgomery Ward Professor and chair of the Davee Department of Neurology and director of the Simpson Querrey Center for Neurogenetics, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors.
