Category: Scientific Advances
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Calcium Channels Play Essential Role in Astrocyte Activity
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the critical role that a specific ion channel plays in the activity of brain cells called astrocytes.
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Vaccine Design May Dramatically Improve Cancer Immunotherapies
The structure of spherical nucleic acids has the potential to improve the effectiveness of vaccines as well as cancer immunotherapies, according to a new study.
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New Metabolic Function of Protein Discovered
Northwestern scientists have identified a new function for a transcription factor called BCL6, finding that it switches off genes involved in lipid metabolism.
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Inter-Sensory Processing Uncovered
A recent study revealed how sensory processing centers communicate with one another within brain, with implications for neurodegenerative disease.
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NASA Twins Study: Gut Microbiome Shifts During Spaceflight
Research from the landmark NASA Twins Study, led by Northwestern scientists, has found that extended spaceflight affects the human gut microbiome.
