Byline: Will Doss
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Anxiety’s Overlooked Role in Swallowing Disorders
A new study has found that psychological influences may be an underappreciated contributor to swallowing disorders, and should be incorporated into evaluations of symptom severity.
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Student Aims for the Crossroads of Medicine and Scientific Discovery
After a stint at the Department of Health and Human Services, Ariel Thames, a third-year MSTP student, is working to do the most good by using her policy knowledge and scientific acumen to channel research discoveries into effective treatments.
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No Coronavirus Transmission in Womb, Study Says
A new study has found no evidence that the 2019 novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is passed from women in their third trimester to the fetus in the womb.
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Allen to Lead Newly Relaunched Center for Population Health
Norrina Allen, PhD, is the new director of the Center for Epidemiology and Population Health.
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Northwestern Scientist Decodes Mammoth DNA
Northwestern scientists joined a multi-disciplinary effort to help identify mutations in woolly mammoth DNA that may have led to their extinction.
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New Insights in Cardiac Development
A new study published previously unknown details about the lineage of lymphatic endothelial cells associated with the heart.
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Common Supplements Fail to Increase Male Fertility
Zinc and folic acid supplements had no effect on live birth outcomes or semen quality measures, according to a recent clinical trial.
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Student Synthesizes Education, Clinical Care and Activism
Archit Bharathwaj Baskaran, a second-year student, envisions using healthcare to change society for the better, through leadership and service with student and non-profit groups during his time at Feinberg.
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Unwrapping Oligodendrocyte Development
The development of oligodendrocytes are heavily influenced by an RNA epigenetic regulation mechanism, according to a new study.
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Blood Pressure, Mobility and Cognition in Midlife
The cumulative effects of high blood pressure during young adulthood can affect gait and cognitive function during midlife, according to a recent study.
