Category: Disease Discoveries
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Study Identifies Novel Genetic Causes of Male Infertility
A recent study has identified novel genetic causes of non-obstructive azoospermia, the most severe form of male infertility, findings that may inform future treatment strategies and interventions.
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Potential Therapeutic Target for Schizophrenia Identified
Targeting calcium signaling in neurons may represent a promising therapeutic approach for treating a rare form of schizophrenia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Investigating the Connection Between Steps and Heart Disease Risk
The recommendation to reach 10,000 steps a day has long been the gold standard for staying fit and improving heart health. But new research suggests that it might not be the magic number after all.
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Understanding How Childhood Brain Tumors Develop
Scientists have identified a new cell type implicated in the development of medulloblastoma, according to a study published in Nature.
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Novel Cell ‘Switches’ Promote Lung Cancer Growth, Treatment Resistance
Northwestern Medicine investigators have revealed new insights into how cell type switches facilitate tumor growth and treatment resistance in small cell lung cancer, according to findings published in Science Advances.
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Identifying New Genetic Variants Linked to Heart Failure
Scientists have identified new genes linked to heart failure, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Exploring Genetic Regulation of Immunoglobulin A
Increased levels of the antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA) are correlated with the manifestation of several diseases and African ancestry, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Study Identifies New Therapeutic Target for Tumor Treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a new therapeutic target against tumor cells and developed a compound which slows tumor growth and bolsters immune response.
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Study Identifies Two Genes Linked to Microcephaly
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified pathogenic variants in two genes linked to microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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New Immune Culprit Discovered in Alzheimer’s Disease
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered the role of cerebrospinal fluid in cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
