Scientists Discover Unexpected Functions of Neural Protein
A new study identified two new functions of a neural regulatory protein, with possible clinical implications down the line.
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Resilient Shark Spines May Inform Treatment for Human Bone Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientist Stuart Stock uses powerful imaging technology to better understand shark vertebrae’s formation and strength, information that may help people with degenerative bone diseases.
Innovative Imaging Approach Uncovers Pathway Changes After Stroke
A new study measured changes in neural pathways after a stroke, finding that many patients’ nervous systems appear to shift activity to undamaged motor pathways from the brain and the brainstem.
Newly Discovered Mechanism May Control Inflammation
A new study has discovered previously unknown details about a mechanism that lets white blood cells travel from blood vessels into tissue, a process key to inflammation.
Study Demonstrates How the Brain Moves Neuroreceptors
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified the mechanism that transports important neuroreceptors from sites outside to within the synapse, publishing their findings in Cell Reports.
New Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer Uncovered
Scientists have identified a new gene that can inhibit a multi-protein complex, possibly increasing the risk of cancer, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
Slowing Metabolism Can Prevent Detrimental Effects of Genetic Mutations
Slowing mutant fruit flies’ metabolic rates can prevent detrimental effects of many genetic mutations, according a new study published in the journal Cell.
Cell Polarity Linked to Cell Adhesion
Scientists discovered a new link between cell polarity and cell adhesion, according to a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
Mapping the Visual System, From Photoreceptors to Brain
With advances in technology and genetics, Feinberg and Northwestern investigators are conducting basic science research to understand just how the retina works in concert with the brain.
Uncovering Enzyme’s Dual Role in Cancer Suppression and Growth
A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered how a key enzyme in mitochondria can function as both a cancer suppressor and cancer promoter.