Category: Disease Discoveries
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Study Discovers Novel Therapeutic Target for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered a novel therapeutic target and therapeutic agents for older patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to recent findings published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Study Uncovers Relationship between HIV-1 Infection and Neurodegeneration
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how HIV hijacks intracellular processes to proliferate and contribute to neurodegeneration, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
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Understanding How ALS-Linked Gene Disrupts Neurons
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how the ALS-associated gene NEK1 disrupts neuronal function in a new study published in Science Advances.
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Advancing our Understanding Behind the Mechanisms of Pain
Today, more than 50 million adults in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain — pain lasting longer than three months — and is the most common reason why people seek medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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New Genetic Variants Linked to Brain Malformation
More cases of children born with abnormal brain development may have genetic explanations than previously thought, according to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology.
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Mitochondria Regulate Cellular Signaling for Proper Lung Development
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that mitochondria regulate essential cellular signaling for the development of epithelial cells in the lungs, cells which are crucial for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to avoid respiratory failure, according to findings published in Nature.
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Location of Brain Lesions May Predict Seizures
The location of a brain lesion could give clues as to whether or not it will cause seizures later on in life, according to the findings of a new multicenter study published in JAMA Neurology.
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Neighborhood Racial Segregation Linked to Shorter Life Spans
Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Antipsychotic Drugs Work Differently Than Scientists Believed
Scientists have discovered that antipsychotic drugs – which inhibit the overactive dopamine causing the symptoms of schizophrenia – interact with a completely different neuron than originally thought.
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Dissolving Cardiac Device Monitors, Treats Heart Disease
A newly developed wireless implant monitors and treats heart disease, then harmlessly dissolves inside the body, bypassing the need for extraction.
