Category: Disease Discoveries
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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.
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Scientists Identify New Therapeutic Target in Diabetes
Northwestern Medicine scientists have shown for the first time how an RNA-binding protein in the liver plays an important role in regulating insulin sensitivity throughout the body.
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Feinberg Pioneers LGBT Study Methods
Improving recruitment and data collection is a central area of focus for Northwestern’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, the largest LGBT health-focused research center in the country.
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Scientists Examine Epigenetics of Breast Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists are using a variety of innovative techniques to uncover the epigenetics of breast cancer, as seen in three recent studies.
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Cellular Mechanism Protects Organs During Iron Deficiency
A protein called tristetraprolin is activated during iron deficiency, lowering iron usage and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Why Internal Scars Won’t Stop Growing
A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified a trigger of some fibrotic diseases and an experimental compound to treat it.
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Leading World-Class Investigations Into Infectious Diseases
Feinberg scientists are confronting significant, global challenges — from antimicrobial resistance to HIV — through collaborative, cutting-edge basic science and clinical research within the Division of Infectious Diseases.
