Category: Disease Discoveries
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Blocking Sodium Channel Helps Skin Heal
Blocking the sodium channel protein Nax decreased scarring and atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disorder, by improving the skin’s barrier function in a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Faculty Receive NCI Outstanding Investigator Awards for Cancer Research
Marcus Peter, PhD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and Ali Shilatifard, PhD, chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and Maciej Lesniak, MD, chair of Neurological Surgery, have each been awarded seven-year, $6.4 million grants from the National Cancer Institute.
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Promising Strategy for Treating Rare Forms of Leukemia Discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified a drug that stops the reproduction of tumor cells in models of primary myelofibrosis and acute myeloid leukemia, a finding that has led to new clinical studies in the Lurie Cancer Center.
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Finding a New Cause for Cardiac Injury in Kidney Disease
A recent study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine scientists demonstrates the molecular mechanisms that may underlie left ventricular hypertrophy, a pattern of cardiac injury common in patients with chronic kidney disease.
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Tracking How Herpes Simplex Virus Moves Through Cells
Northwestern Medicine scientists showed how the herpes simplex virus exploits microtubule plus-end tracking proteins to move within human cells, providing insights into how viruses engage with host transport networks.
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How the Circadian Clock Controls Insulin and Blood Sugar Regulation in the Pancreas
Northwestern Medicine scientists pinpointed a master switch that orchestrates thousands of genetic pathways an internal body clock takes to dictate how and when our pancreas must produce insulin and control blood sugar.
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New Player in Lung Cancer Progression Discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists have shown for the first time that the Myosin 9b gene is correlated with lung cancer tumor formation and metastasis.
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Attacking Huntington’s Disease Effects From All Sides
A new multidisciplinary Huntington’s disease clinic is a one-stop shop where patients can receive comprehensive care to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
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Uncovering How Herpes Viruses Invade the Nervous System
A new study demonstrates how herpes viruses switch between two invasive states to promote infection in the nervous system.
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Implant Detects Spreading Cancer Cells Early
Northwestern Medicine scientists helped develop an implantable device that detects early breast cancer metastatic cells, a method that may enable physicians to identify cancer spreading in patients while treatments are still viable.
