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Stem Cell Biologist John Kessler Argues for Change in Government Policies The controversy over stem cell research continues to grab headlines, especially in this presidential election year. For scientists, the field shows great promise for developing treatments and cures for a wide variety of diseases and conditions. For the general public, the field is often[…]

Young Women with Low Risk Have Lower Death Rate By Elizabeth Crown Young women at low risk for coronary heart disease and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have lower long-term death rates from these diseases and all other causes compared with those with higher risk levels, according to an article in the Oct. 6 issue of the[…]

October 12, 2004 Nobel Winner is Northwestern Researcher CHICAGO—Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine has a connection to the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Nobel laureate Aaron Ciechanover, PhD, who with two other scientists discovered how a protein called ubiquitin within cells targets other proteins to be discarded, is in the second year of a[…]

October 19, 2004 $2.1 Million Grant Funds Parkinson’s Research CHICAGO—Northwestern University has received a three-year, $2.1 million award from the Picower Foundation to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease. D. James Surmeier, PhD, Nathan Smith Davis Professor and chair of physiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, is the principal investigator[…]

Scientist Receives $3.5 Million to Study Genetics of ALS Teepu Siddique, MD, Abbott Labs Duane and Susan Burnham Research Professor at the Feinberg School, has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to study the genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS[…]

September 14, 2004 Researcher Offers Tips for Better Sleep CHICAGO—The 2003 Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 67 percent of older Americans report trouble sleeping. Sleep for people over 55 often involves waking up several times during the night, not being able to get back to sleep and waking up[…]

September 9, 2004 Broadcast Media: Tamara Kerrill Field at (847) 491-4888 or attlk@northwestern.edu Apparently Normal Teens are Not “Ticking Time Bombs,” Study Finds CHICAGO— Contrary to the psychoanalytic theory that children who appear to be well adjusted as adolescents are actually “ticking time bombs,” most normal teenagers adapt to and benefit from life experiences, a[…]

September 9, 2004 ‘Planned Care’ for Asthma Reduces Kids’ Symptoms CHICAGO— A “planned-care method” of providing primary care for children with asthma can significantly reduce symptoms and the need for emergency medications, according to a study published in the September issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Much of the asthma care in the[…]

Urban Heat Takes Toll on Elderly and Unfit A “hot” time in the city can turn deadly when it comes to heatstroke. In recent years, killer heat waves have taken their toll around the world from Chicago to Paris. And today’s contemporary urban landscape—from concrete buildings to dwindling green space—has only made matters worse, according[…]

Class of 2008 Brings Talent, Diversity Members of the Feinberg School’s Class of 2008 offer a diverse portfolio of achievements and experiences—from climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to receiving a National Science Foundation fellowship. This year the Office of Admissions received 5,883 applications for the entering class (down slightly from 5,957 in 2003). The 172-member entering class,[…]