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Disease Discoveries
Aug 2, 2022

New Therapeutic Approach Could Prevent Injury to Fragile Transplanted Lungs

Investigators identified a molecular “brake” that can reduce the activation of damaging cells known to cause primary graft dysfunction — a leading culprit in lung transplant failure.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 28, 2022

Tracking COVID-19 from the Amazon to Chicago

Northwestern Medicine scientists are expanding the global network of COVID-19 sequencing in regions where there is limited viral genetic information reporting.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 25, 2022

Epigenetic ‘Priming’ Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy

An epigenetic inhibitor increased immune system activity in patients with ovarian cancer.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 19, 2022

Light During Sleep in Older Adults Linked to Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure

Exposure to light during sleep was associated with obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure in older adults, according to a recent study.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 18, 2022

Brain Lesion Location Influences Addiction Behaviors

Damage to particular regions of the brain may influence addiction behaviors, providing insight into potential therapeutic targets for substance use disorders.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 11, 2022

Targeting Bicarbonate in Cancer

Bicarbonate ions are required for cell growth in some cancers, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 6, 2022

Anti-seizure Medication has a New Target

Designed to target AMPAR receptors in the brain, the medication — called perampanel — also modulates kainate receptors.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 28, 2022

Epigenetic Biomarkers Predict CVD Risk

A new study provides evidence that blood epigenetic biomarkers contain “snapshots” of past cardiovascular health exposures and behavior at the molecular level.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 15, 2022

Deep-learning Empowers Discovery of New Genetic Mutation in Cancer

A deep learning model has discovered genetic variations in cancer that are undetectable in traditional genome sequencing.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 7, 2022

Northwestern Investigates COVID-19: Omicron, Vaccines, Pediatric Complications

Northwestern Medicine investigators have continued to examine COVID-19, from the impact of prone positioning during treatment to vaccine protection against the Omicron variant in children.

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