Category: Scientific Advances
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Scientists Unravel Zebrafish Epigenome
A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified tissue-specific epigenetic regulators in zebrafish, filling in a longtime gap in the understanding of the organism’s genome.
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Proteins on Neuron Surfaces Prove Pivotal for Communication
A cell-surface protein is essential for proper microcircuit function in the brain, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Unusual Epigenetic Regulator Could Impact Cancer
A newly discovered function of an epigenetic regulator could be a key to new cancer treatments, according to a new study published in Genes and Development.
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Promoting Gender Equity in Academic Medicine During COVID-19
A recent Northwestern Medicine perspective piece published in journal Academic Medicine discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact gender equity within the field, specifically the retention and advancement of women.
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New Details on T-Cell Methylation
The DNA methylation landscape of regulatory T-cells is more complex than previously understood, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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New Understanding of Leukocyte Migration
A recent Northwestern Medicine study has revealed previously unknown details about calcium signaling that can contribute to inflammation.
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Biological Sex Affects Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight
Biological sex has a small but ubiquitous influence on gene expression in almost every type of human tissue, according to a new study.
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Novel AI Technique Identifies Viral Control of Intracellular Changes
Using an artificial intelligence cell classification technique, Northwestern Medicine investigators have found that viruses can control structural and genetic polarity inside the cell nucleus.
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New Machine-learning Method to Identify Chromatin Loops
A machine-learning program called Peakachu can reveal previously unknown chromatin loops, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.
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Inter-Organelle Contact Drives Calcium Transfer
Inter-organelle contacts drive calcium transfer from lysosomes to mitochondria, findings that lay out a possible therapeutic blueprint for neurological disorders.
