Byline: Will Doss
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New Gene Associated With Glioblastoma Discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a gene, called isocitrate dehydrogenase 3-alpha, that promotes tumors in grade IV glioblastoma, according to a study published in Science Advances.
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McNally Elected to National Academy of Inventors
Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, joining more than 900 other inventors, who were selected for prolific innovations that improve quality of life or economic development.
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Healthcare Professionals Lend a Hand in Honduras
Northwestern Medicine professionals treated nearly 1,000 patients as part of a medical mission trip in late September.
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Ebola-Fighting Protein Discovered
A human protein called RBBP6 helps fight the Ebola virus by interfering with the virus replication cycle, according to a study recently published in Cell.
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New Regulator of Leukemia Discovered
Inhibiting CHAF1B, a protein that normally helps replenish blood cells, may be a promising treatment for leukemia, according to a recent study.
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New Associate Dean for Faculty Development Named
Farzaneh Sorond, MD, PhD, has been named the new associate dean for Faculty Development for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Public Health Panel Discusses World AIDS Day
Northwestern scientists specializing in HIV and AIDS gathered to share their experiences during a panel held December 3, to commemorate World AIDS Day.
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Student Variety Show Raises Money to Fight Homelessness
The 40th performance of In Vivo, Feinberg students’ annual sketch comedy and variety show, raised money for a Chicago-area charity that helps homeless women.
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New Insights Into Reward-Motivated Behavior
The ventral striatum, a small part of the brain’s basal ganglia, directs behavior by assigning a reward dimension to everyday items, according to a recent study.
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Chromosome Domain Inherits Information Without Using DNA Sequence
A recent study found that stability of chromatin structures across DNA replication requires cooperation between a histone chaperone and DNA replication machinery; a mechanism of epigenetic inheritance.
