Byline: Will Doss
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Untangling Cellular Changes in Pediatric Epilepsy
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have characterized how a genetic mutation associated with pediatric epilepsy affects neuron activity.
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Leukemia Hijacks Nucleotide Metabolism
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia hijacks a signaling pathway to produce nucleotides, a basic building block of life that fuels the growth and spread of the cancer, according to a recent study.
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Plotting the Neural Circuitry of Appetite Suppression
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a neural circuit that drives fear-induced suppression of feeding, according to a study published in Neuron.
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Cardio-Kidney Trials Present Obstacles
A new class of drugs shows benefit for both cardiovascular and kidney conditions, but scientists should be cautious in designing trials that include both cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in the same analysis, according to a Northwestern Medicine review article.
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‘Logic Circuit’ in Cochlear Neurodevelopment Identified
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the complex logic that determines how cochlear cells are connected to the brain during neurodevelopment, according to a recent study.
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Feinberg Investigators Explore COVID-19 Treatments and Impact
Feinberg investigators continue to investigate new treatments for COVID-19 and share insights on combating misinformation and mitigating the disease’s spread.
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New Therapeutic Prospect for ALS
An experimental drug called ezogabine reduced spinal neuron excitability in patients with ALS, according to a recent study.
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Protein Regulation Network May Influence Psychiatric Disorders
Homer1, a protein that’s important for neural plasticity and learning, is part of a large network of proteins in the brain that help ensure new connections are wired correctly, according to a new study.
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Engineering and Physical Therapy Student Forges Her Own Path
Nayo Hill, PT, DPT, a student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy/PhD Engineering dual-degree program (DPT/PhD), recently defended her dissertation on the use of probes to explore neural mechanisms driving movement impairments following brain injury.
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Quaggin Selected to Lead American Society of Nephrology
Susan Quaggin, MD, has been elected president of the American Society of Nephrology.
