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Disease Discoveries
Jun 7, 2023

Biological Aging Increases Risk of Depression, Anxiety in Adults 

Advanced biological aging may increase the risk of depression or anxiety in midlife for older adults, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 5, 2023

Newly Discovered Mechanisms Increase Chemotherapy Resistance in Breast Cancer 

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel features of circulating tumor stem cells that can promote chemotherapy evasion and metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer, according to a recent study.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 2, 2023

Transcription Factor Prevents Bone Frailty in Chronic Kidney Disease

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that the overexpression of a specific transcription factor prevented bone loss in mouse models with complications from chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Disease Discoveries
May 30, 2023

Genetic Mutation Responsible for Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder Identified

Using zebrafish models, investigators have discovered that MAP4K4 genetic variants cause neurodevelopmental delays and other physical abnormalities, demonstrating a potential therapeutic target for treating the disorder in humans, according to findings published in Science Advances. 

Disease Discoveries
May 19, 2023

Understanding How Aggressive Thyroid Cancer Evolves

Northwestern Medicine scientists have shed new light on how the deadliest form of thyroid cancer becomes more aggressive, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Disease Discoveries
May 10, 2023

Improving Immune Responses in Prostate Cancer

Men with high-risk prostate cancer who received immunotherapy treatment with enoblituzumab in the weeks leading up to surgery had favorable rates of disease remission and tumor downgrading after surgery, according to a recent study published in Nature Medicine.

Disease Discoveries
May 5, 2023

Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia Drove Many COVID-19 Deaths

Secondary bacterial pneumonia that did not resolve was a key driver of death in patients with COVID-19, according to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 14, 2023

Uncovering the Causes of Neuron Dysfunction in Huntington’s Disease 

Investigators led by D. James Surmeier, PhD, the Nathan Smith Davis Professor and chair of Neuroscience, have uncovered previously unknown neuronal circuits that contribute to brain dysfunction in Huntington’s disease.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 11, 2023

Study Identifies Enzyme that Helps Tumors Evade the Immune System

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified an enzyme which aids tumors in evading the immune system, findings that could provide future directions for tumor treatment, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 10, 2023

New Therapy Harnesses Patients’ Blood Cells to Fight Tumors

Northwestern University scientists have discovered it is possible to isolate a tumor’s attack cells non-invasively from blood, rather than from tumors.

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Jun 8, 2023

Biological Aging Increases Risk of Depression, Anxiety in Adults 

Jun 7, 2023

Developing New Nanoparticle Treatments for Brain Tumors

Jun 6, 2023

Newly Discovered Mechanisms Increase Chemotherapy Resistance in Breast Cancer 

Jun 5, 2023

Improving Cancer Detection for Women with Dense Breasts

Jun 5, 2023
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