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Disease Discoveries
Jul 19, 2023

Scientists Uncover Why Some Cells Become Resistant to Cancer Therapies

Scientists have created a new synthetic biology approach to follow tumor cells over time, finding meaningful differences in why a cancer cell dies or survives in response to anti-cancer therapies.

Disease Discoveries
Jul 3, 2023

Using Physiology to Predict Treatment Response in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified and characterized common symptoms and patterns in Eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a study published in the journal Gastroenterology, findings that will help predict how patients will respond to treatment.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 21, 2023

Genetic Variants Linked to Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

People genetically predisposed to have high LDL cholesterol are at an increased risk for coronary heart disease even if their cholesterol levels are only modestly elevated, according to a recent study published in Circulation.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 20, 2023

‘Peanut Patch’ May Help Desensitize Allergic Toddlers

A newly developed “peanut patch” is a safe and effective way to desensitize toddlers allergic to peanuts, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 9, 2023

Coaxing Hair Growth in Aging Hair Follicle Stem Cells

Northwestern scientists discovered how to soften hair follicle stem cells to enable them to grow hair again, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 9, 2023

New Therapeutic Target for Osteoarthritis Identified 

Investigators have discovered that a subset of sensory neurons promote osteoarthritis-related joint pain and inflammation, suggesting a new therapeutic target for pain management, according to findings published in Nature Communications.

Disease Discoveries
Jun 8, 2023

Largest Cell Map of Human Lung Reveals Insights Into Disease

Northwestern Medicine scientists helped develop the largest and most comprehensive cell map of the human lung in a recent study published in Nature Medicine.

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.

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