Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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New Insights into Spinal Column Development
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about how the spinal column forms in developing vertebrates, according to a study published in Developmental Cell.
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Immunotherapy Shows Potential to Treat Deadly Thyroid Cancer
A type of immunotherapy appears to be effective in treating a deadly subset of thyroid cancer, according to the results of a clinical trial published in JAMA Oncology.
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COVID-19 Hitches a Ride on Mucus to Spread Deep Into Lungs
The COVID-19 virus spreads via mucus once inside an infected airway, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.
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Art Fair Showcases Feinberg Community’s Creativity
Feinberg medical students, trainees and faculty gathered to appreciate the artistic talents of the Feinberg community at an art fair held October 24.
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Accelerating Discoveries in Immunobiology Through Collaboration
Just two years out from its launch, the Center for Human Immunobiology has quickly become a bustling hub for collaborative efforts to understand the molecular mechanisms of the immune system and translate discoveries into innovative cures for immune-regulated diseases.
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Les Turner Symposium on ALS Unites Community Around Research and Patient Care
Northwestern scientists, clinicians, and members of the ALS community gathered in the Feinberg Pavilion for the 14th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS to celebrate progress and share the latest research in hopes of better understanding and treating the disease.
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Implant Could Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths
A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has created an implant capable of stopping an opioid overdose, according to findings published in Science Advances.
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More Inpatient Beds Needed to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
The number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds has not risen to meet demand amid a growing youth mental health crisis, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Bonow Honored as Distinguished Scientist by American Heart Association
Robert Bonow, MD, the Max and Lilly Goldberg Distinguished Professor of Cardiology and a leading authority on valvular heart disease, has been named a 2024 Distinguished Scientist by the American Heart Association.
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Youth Opioid Overdoses Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds
Youth opioid overdoses have risen since the pandemic, according to a study analyzing nationwide EMS encounters recently published in JAMA.
