Category: Scientific Advances
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Investigators Explore Cellular Response to Stress
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel mechanisms that regulate cellular stress response, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Dual Function Found for mRNA Modifier
An enzymatic modifier of messenger RNA has different functions depending on its location, according to a recent study.
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Fathers’ Presence During Childhood Predicts Adult Testosterone Levels
The presence and involvement of fathers with their sons during childhood predicted the profile of adult testosterone levels, according to a recent study.
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Identifying Protein Interactions that Promote Cancer Growth
Proteins gain new interactions that are potentially oncogenic and could drive cancer development and growth, according to a recent study.
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Expanded Role for Calcium Channels in T-Cells
A subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels was found to have a functional role in T-cells, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Exploring Ketamine’s Antidepressant Mechanisms
A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified how ketamine works so quickly, and how it might be adapted without side effects.
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Exploring New Roles for Non-coding RNA
Recent studies have pointed to an expanded role for non-coding RNA, according to a Northwestern Medicine review.
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Study Reveals Genetic Differences Among Fetal Monocytes
Investigators have discovered striking genetic differences in subsets of fetal immune cells, providing insight into morbidity related to premature birth.
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Study Identifies Distinct Roles for Nuclear Lamin Isoforms
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered distinct roles of major nuclear lamin isoforms in maintaining intracellular interactions and cellular mechanics.
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Understanding Immunosuppressive Mechanisms of T-Cell Receptors
Investigators have discovered the mechanisms underlying a T-cell receptor’s immunosuppressive function, findings that may improve the development of precision therapeutics for chronic disease, including cancer.
