Category: Scientific Advances
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Uncovering How Cells Sense Oxygen Levels
Northwestern Medicine scientists have revealed that mitochondria detect changes in oxygen and activate a chain of events to respond to inadequate supply.
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Exploring the Architecture of the Genome
Northwestern Medicine scientists explored how the physical arrangement of genetic material organizes within a cell’s nucleus and influences the cell’s function.
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Proposing a Novel Cause for Obesity
A new Northwestern Medicine study confirms that leaky lymphatic vessels can lead to obesity in mice and shows a way to restore lymphatic function.
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Important Action Behind Cell Division Uncovered
Research led by Northwestern Medicine scientist Daniel Foltz, ’01 PhD, sheds light on the assembly of centromeres, a region of the chromosome that helps ensure new cells have 46 chromosomes.
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Uncovering Genetic Basis of Cilia Motility and Polarity
Scientists discovered that a specific gene that starts to build a link between cilia motility and cell polarity in a recent study.
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Crucial Step in Red Blood Cell Development Discovered
New Northwestern Medicine research has revealed a surprising phenomenon behind the production of red blood cells: an opening that forms on the nuclear membrane to condense chromatin.
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PhD Student Explores Molecular Processes Behind Heart Cell Growth and Regeneration
MPH/PhD student Erin Lambers identified mechanisms that shed light on how cardiac cells develop from stem cells, which can help scientists better understand how the heart grows and regenerates.
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Decoding How the Brain Generalizes Information
New Northwestern Medicine research explored how dopamine regulates stimulus generalization, highlighting a potential target for future treatments to help patients with psychiatric disorders.
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Understanding Mysterious Gene Silencer
A transcription factor protein may play an important role regulating genomic imprinting, a phenomenon where one of the two gene copies inherited from parents is silenced.
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New Material with Built-in Vitamin A May Reduce Scarring
Scientists develop a new biodegradable material with built-in vitamin A, which has been shown to reduce scarring in blood vessels.
