Category: Disease Discoveries
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Study Discovers Dual Function of Neutrophils in Cancer Cells
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered how a particular type of immune cell exerts a dual function in cancer cells that is contingent on tumor grade.
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Mapping Neural Connections in Parkinson’s Disease
Imbalanced activation of cells and previously unknown neural connections may be responsible for some motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease and similar neurodegenerative conditions, according to two recent studies.
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Inhibiting SAM Biosynthesis to Slow Tumor Growth
Inhibiting production of a key material produced by the mTOR pathway could slow tumor growth, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Protein Variant May Have Potential as Target for Glioblastoma
Inhibiting a novel protein variant within glioma stem cells may be a promising therapeutic approach to treat glioblastoma, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Feinberg Investigators Discuss Impact and Evolution of COVID-19
It’s been one year since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the United States, and still Feinberg investigators continue to investigate the disease, its evolution and its impact on society.
