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Students Work Together for a Healthy Chicago
Medical students and their peers joined the Chicago Department of Public Health’s Students for a Healthy Chicago committee, which develops community projects and programs and provides a student voice for healthcare policy.
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Research Reveals Alternative Pathway in Cellular Regulation of Iron
Research from the lab of Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD, points toward the existence of a novel iron conservation program within cells. The newly discovered pathway offers insight into how cells use their iron wisely for survival.
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Fewer Resources May Explain Why Some Female Faculty Publish Less
New study uncovers impact of gender-biased resource allocation on the ‘productivity gap.’
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In Colon Cancer, Scientists Discover ‘Two-Faced’ Cells
Northwestern Medicine researchers have discovered immune cells that can suppress or promote tumor growth in colorectal cancer, the second leading cancer killer in the United States.
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Muller Honored for Distinguished Career in Pathology Research
Bill Muller, MD, PhD, chair of pathology, is being given the American Society for Investigative Pathology’s most prestigious honor during the Experimental Biology Meeting this April in Boston.
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Dual Approach Seen as Key to Unlocking Better Treatments for Endometrial Cancer
New research by Julie Kim, PhD, Susy Y. Hung Research Professor, suggests that the combination of a synthetic hormone and a signaling inhibitor may provide new treatment options for women diagnosed with endometrial cancer.
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Remembering Former Dean and Professor Emeritus Harry Beaty
Harry Beaty, MD, a specialist in internal medicine and infectious diseases and dean of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine from 1983 to 1997, passed away on December 8, 2012. He was 80 years old.
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Mobile App Boosts Weight Loss
Using a mobile app that tracks eating and activity helped people lose an average of 15 pounds and keep it off for at least a year, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Leading Female Physicians Share Journeys, Give Advice
Students listened as doctors discussed picking a field, the pros and cons of their specialty, and other professional experiences at the American Medical Women Association’s Annual Women in Medicine Panel.
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Working to Create Research Infrastructure in World’s Richest Nation
Robert Bonow, MD, professor of cardiology, has dedicated his career to improving the quality of life and health outcomes of people with cardiovascular disease. His recent work in the nation of Qatar has provided unique insight into the health problems that modernization can bring.
