Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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Investigating the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Hearts
Most children with life-threatening heart inflammation stemming from COVID-19 tend to recover within six months of infection, according to a multicenter study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Celebrating Feinberg’s 2025 Match Day
Feinberg medical students’ excitement and anticipation erupted in a flurry of torn envelopes on March 21 as they discovered where they matched for residency training at this year’s Match Day celebration.
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Investigating the ‘Glue’ that Holds Cells Together
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how intercellular “glue” functions to enable interactions between cells, as detailed in a study published in Nature Communications.
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Predicting the Risk of Developing Cancer from Common Blood Disorder
A team of international scientists has developed a method to predict the risk of developing cancer from a blood disorder common in older adults, according to a study published in the journal Blood.
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Study Explores How Brains Store, Retrieve Memories
An international team of scientists has revealed new clues about the neural mechanisms behind memory formation and recognition in the developing human brain, according to a study published in Science Advances.
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Understanding How Neurofilaments Clog Up Brain Functions
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new insights into how neurofilaments act like Velcro in neurodegenerative diseases, clogging up the brain and preventing normal function, according to a study published in the journal JCI Insight.
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Circadian Rhythms Play a Role in Muscle Repair
Circadian rhythms play a role in how quickly damaged muscles heal, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances.
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Health Equity Week Encourages Education and Action
Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a weeklong series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities and actions to take to address them.
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Tracking Patient-Reported Symptoms Improves Cancer Care, Trial Finds
The use of patient-reported outcomes during cancer treatment improved overall patient care, according to a trial published in Nature Medicine.
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Understanding How Metabolism Contributes to Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how metabolic dysfunction contributes to Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
