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Single-Dose Radiation Effective for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Bharat Mittal, MD, has spent more than a decade looking into the treatment of skin lesions, publishing his findings in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
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Preventing Fertility Loss from Chemotherapy
Northwestern Medicine® scientists have found the molecular pathway that can prevent the death of immature ovarian eggs due to chemotherapy, potentially preserving fertility and endocrine function.
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Northwestern Part of New Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
Meant to transform cancer research, a group of 11 schools have formed a collaboration to leverage the scientific and clinical expertise of individual institutions.
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Could Novel Drug Treat Autism and Fetal Alcohol Disorder?
In a surprising new finding, a Northwestern Medicine® study has found a common molecular vulnerability in autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Both disorders have symptoms of social impairment and originate during brain development in utero.
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New Therapy for Fever-Induced Seizures in Children Targets Calcium Channels
Research published in The Journal of Neuroscience identifies a new key factor in the generation of febrile seizures, leading to a new therapeutic target for humans.
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New Master’s Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics Marks Evolution in Field
The new program is a competitive, 21-month postgraduate degree offering clinically-focused education in a research-rich environment.
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Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Incoming Class
The Class of 2015 received their white physician assistant’s coats at a ceremony on Friday, June 7. Thirty students are accepted into the Physician Assistant Program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine each year.
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Bilimoria Receives NCCN Young Investigator Award
Karl Bilimoria, MD, assistant professor in surgical oncology and medical social sciences, is one of four scientists receiving a $150,000 grant from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network®.
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Northwestern Ranked Highly in Nature’s Global Publishing Index
Nearly one-third of the University’s publications in this prestigious journal last year featured medical school faculty as the principal investigator.
