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Stimulus Funds Science Experience for Young Women Dr. Teresa Woodruff What has President Obama’s stimulus package got to do with research efforts to preserve the reproductive future of cancer survivors? Everything for two recent Chicago high school graduates and two high school science teachers who this summer and next will engage in research in the[…]

Study Finds New Risk for Snoring Pregnant Women A new study from researchers at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that women who reported frequent snoring during their pregnancy were more likely to develop gestational diabetes—a condition than can cause health problems for the mother and baby. The study also found pregnancy[…]

Bike-to-Work Week, June 13-19 Northwestern University has been working with various groups to promote transportation alternatives to ease traffic congestion and parking demand on the Chicago Campus. One transportation alternative that is relatively inexpensive, healthy, and non-polluting is commuting by bike. Whether you’ve considered biking to work but never tried it, are a regular bike[…]

Dr. Thaxton Honored for Nanotechnology Research Dr. C. Shad Thaxton C. Shad Thaxton, MD, PhD, assistant professor of urology, has been named 2009 researcher of the year by Bioscience Technology. Dr. Thaxton’s award is a result of his research using gold nanoparticles to develop new therapeutics for atherosclerosis, a disease caused by an imbalance of[…]

Few Pharmacies Can Translate Prescription Labels Into Spanish Stacy Cooper Bailey Surprisingly few pharmacies in the U.S. are able to translate prescription medication instructions into Spanish, making it difficult for patients who speak only Spanish to understand how to take their medications properly, according to a new study from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of[…]

FSM, NMFF, and NMH—Working Together for a Great Cause Feinberg School faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us on Saturday, June 13, when we revitalize and create beautiful spaces for the children in Chicago Public Schools as part of Service-a-thon, the largest day of community service in Chicago. Participation includes a T-shirt, breakfast,[…]

Science in Society Science in Society (SiS) is Northwestern University’s science outreach e-magazine. Through articles, videos, events, and blogs, SiS brings the exciting research and perspectives of Northwestern faculty, staff and students to the community. Science in Society is sponsored by the Office for Research, the Feinberg School of Medicine, and the Center for Genetic[…]

Less Toxic Drug Prolongs Survival In Metastatic Breast Cancer Research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that a less toxic, solvent-free chemotherapy drug more effectively prevents the progression of metastatic breast cancer and has fewer side effects than a commonly used solvent-based drug. A national study led by William Gradishar, MD,[…]

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University16th Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration & Walk Sun. June 7th, 2009 in Grant Park Sunday, June 7th’s 16th Annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration & Walk, is the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University‘s salute to cancer survivors and the strides made in cancer treatment and[…]