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May 22, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu Genetic Marker Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer CHICAGO—Northwestern University researchers have discovered that a recently identified genetic marker for prostate cancer is linked to a highly aggressive form of the disease. These findings ultimately will aid the development of a simple blood test to[…]

Student to Help Incarcerated Women Relieve Stress through Yoga Practicing yoga has brought medical student Adrienne R. Hampton so much physical and spiritual joy that she figures others—particularly the medically underserved—could benefit from a little “downward-facing dog” in their lives. One of 30 health profession students recently selected for the 2007–08 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows[…]

May 8, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu Scientists Work to Reverse Cancer CellsCHICAGO—In earlier work, Northwestern University scientist Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD, and colleagues discovered that aggressive melanoma cells (but not normal skin cells nor less aggressive melanoma cells) contain specific proteins similar to those found in embryonic stem cells. This[…]

May 22, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu Study Finds Drug-Coated Stents Safe for Coronary Artery Blockages CHICAGO—A Northwestern University study reports reassuring news for millions of patients with drug-coated stents to treat coronary artery blockages. The medicated stents are generally safe and effective whether they are used for blockages approved by[…]

Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu Linda Teplin Tracks Health of Youth Who Fall Between the Cracks CHICAGO—During polite chitchat at cocktail parties, someone will ask Linda A. Teplin, PhD, what she does for a living. Dr. Teplin then rivets guests with stories about her research on youth in the juvenile justice system—their[…]

Terra Incognita Premieres at Northwestern When college student Carrie Kaufman suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury after diving off a pier into a Wisconsin lake, friends quickly pulled her from the water. Although unable to move her arms and legs, Carrie had the presence of mind to offer advice to her frantic companions, according to[…]

April 12, 2007 Two Researchers Work to Unravel Mysteries of the Aging BrainAmericans are living longer thanks to advances in treating major diseases, but the new longevity exposes them to a greater threat to the aging brain’s vulnerability to degenerative disorders. Two Northwestern University researchers working to unravel the mysteries of neurodegenerative disorders and their[…]

April 30, 2007 Helen Binns Tackles Lead Poisoning in Children Pediatrician Dr. Helen Binns (left) and attorney Anita Weinberg have served together on the Illinois Lead-Safe Housing Task Force for a decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois leads the nation in the number of lead-poisoned children, a fact that[…]

Chinatown Residents Flock to Student-Run Health Fair First-year medical student Isaac Wu greets Yung An Yu, one of 264 participants in the annual student-run Chinatown Health Fair. At 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 15, a long line snaked its way along the front of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Chicago’s Chinatown. Residents patiently stood[…]

April 24, 2007 Depression May Cause Diabetes in Older Adults Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 or atmarla-paul@northwestern.edu CHICAGO—Chronic depression or depression that worsens over time may cause diabetes in older adults, according to new Northwestern University research. This is the first national study to suggest that depression alone—and not lifestyle factors sich as being[…]