Immunosuppression Drug Could Reduce Chemotherapy Resistance
A drug currently used to prevent organ rejection in transplants could also reduce chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
Browsing: Disease Discoveries
Modern Malady
One of the biggest diseases of the modern era is a pernicious cluster of risk factors called metabolic syndrome, and Northwestern scientists across disciplines are looking for new ways to understand, target, treat, and even prevent this syndrome, with the hopes of ultimately creating a much healthier nation.
Northwestern Investigators Assess COVID-19 Treatments, Telemedicine and Returning to Normal
Northwestern Medicine investigators continue to assess COVID-19 treatments for mild to severe cases, the widespread adoption of telemedicine, and why a “return to normal” will be a missed opportunity to improve healthcare.
3D Genome Structure Influences Cancer
For the first time, scientists have examined how the three-dimensional structure of chromatin can play a part in the development of bladder cancer and pediatric brain tumors, according to a pair of Northwestern Medicine studies.
Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Have Increased Risk of Adverse Outcomes
Pregnant women who are diagnosed with COVID-19 have a higher risk of severe maternal morbidity and mortality and neonatal complications compared to pregnant women without COVID-19, according to recent findings.
Transforming Lung Cells Critical for Pulmonary Fibrosis
The failure of epithelial cells to complete a stem cell-like transition may lead to pulmonary fibrosis, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
Northwestern Investigators Pursue Strategies to Combat COVID-19
Northwestern Medicine scientists and clinicians have continued to investigate methods to combat the disease, including strategies to conduct clinical trials during a pandemic, studying neurologic symptoms in children and reflecting on the importance of professional medical organizations during a public health crisis.
Transporter Imbalance Implicated in Schizophrenia
Alterations in the balance of two chloride transporters may be responsible for cognitive deficits in schizophrenia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
Uncovering the Function of Prostate Cancer Protein
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a mechanism that makes a prostate cancer-causing protein called FOXA1 more resilient, according to a recent study.
Interaction of Mitochondria and Lysosomes Key in Parkinson’s Disease
Prolonged contact between the mitochondria and the lysosome causes aberrant distribution of mitochondria, contributing to neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease.