Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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Re-Examining Antibodies’ Role in Childhood Allergies
The presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in children, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Genetic Testing for Epilepsy Improves Patient Outcomes
Genetic testing in epilepsy patients can inform treatment and lead to better outcomes in many cases, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology.
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Kennedy Receives 2022 Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology
Ann Kennedy, PhD, assistant professor of Neuroscience, has been named the winner of the 2022 Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology.
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Study Uncovers Mechanism Behind Primary Graft Dysfunction
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered the pathways through which autoantibodies leak out of blood vessels, causing primary graft dysfunction in some lung transplant recipients.
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Student Research Aims to Understand Postnatal Care Barriers in Liberia
Sam Blizzard, a second-year medical student, is wrapping up a research project which took him to remote communities in Liberia.
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Les Turner ALS Symposium Unites Scientists, Community Around Research
Northwestern physicians, scientists and people living with ALS gathered at the 12th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS to share knowledge and celebrate advances in understanding and treating the disease.
