Byline: Olivia Dimmer
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Developing New Methods for Targeted Protein Degradation
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new, more precise method to target proteins implicated in certain types of cancer, according to a study published in Nature Chemical Biology.
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Understanding Molecular Drivers of Lymphedema
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms underlying lymphatic valve development, a discovery which could prove useful in treating lymphedema, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Exploring CAR T-cell Therapy for Aggressive Follicular Lymphoma
CAR T-cell therapy is an effective treatment for aggressive subtypes of follicular lymphoma, according to a clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.
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Understanding the Role of RNA Methylation in Cancer
RNA modifications could serve as a therapeutic target for certain types of cancer, according to a new study published in Molecular Cell which sheds new light on the complex process underlying RNA transcription.
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Remembering Pioneering Pharmacologist V. Craig Jordan
V. Craig Jordan, PhD, the groundbreaking pharmacologist known as the “father” of breast cancer drug Tamoxifen, has died at 76.
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Blood Test Could Provide Snapshot of Overall Health
Circulating protein levels may serve as a biomarker for cardiorespiratory fitness, an important but previously hard-to-measure component of overall health, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
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B Vitamins May Help Those with Artery Disease Walk Farther
Vitamin B3 supplements may help people with peripheral artery disease walk farther, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led clinical trial published in Nature Communications.
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Protein May Hold Key to Transplant Tolerance
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how a single protein contributes to heart transplant tolerance in mice, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Improving Measurement of Gene Expression in Single Cells
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new technique to identify individual cells for RNA sequencing, which will empower scientists to gather more accurate and precise scientific data, according to details published in Cell Genomics.
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Understanding Inflammation in the Heart
Inflamed heart muscles can mount immune responses even in the absence of immune cells, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
