Category: Disease Discoveries
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Inherited Genetic Variants Associated With Bleeding on Common Anticoagulant
According to a recent study, a group of four gene mutations seen only in people with African ancestry may contribute to an increased risk of severe bleeding while taking warfarin.
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Disrupting Gene Transcription Elongation to Treat Cancer
Targeting cancer cells with a transcription elongation inhibitor delayed tumor progression in animal models, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Rising Estrogen Levels May Cause Common Men’s Hernias
A Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated that an age-related increase in estrogen may be the culprit behind a common hernia in elderly men.
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Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise, But Risk Remains
An experimental genetic inhibitor that could stave off Alzheimer’s disease has unintended consequences, but may represent a target for future drug development, according to a recent study.
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Brain Tumor SPORE Drives Rapid Translation
Northwestern Medicine investigators are leading a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in brain cancer with a special emphasis on glioblastoma.
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Study Finds Critical Genes for Viral Lymphoma
A new study has identified genes that, when inhibited, may slow or stop the progression of primary effusion lymphoma.
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Human Stem Cell Model Reveals Mechanisms of Herpes Infection
A team of scientists developed a novel stem cell model to demonstrate that a pathway that protects against herpes simplex virus 1 infection is unique to neurons in the brain.
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Elevated Carbon Dioxide Linked to Restricted Airway
A new study finds that excessive carbon dioxide in a patient’s bloodstream can lead to a restricted airway, calling into question current clinical practices for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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ALS Problem Solver
Robert Kalb is moving Northwestern’s Les Turner ALS Center forward. Read the story in Northwestern Medicine magazine.
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Basic Science: The Foundation for an ALS Cure
Basic Science conducted by investigators at Northwestern’s Les Turner ALS Center is building a foundation for future ALS care.
