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Elucidating Brain Communication Networks
The human brain is often described as the most complex network in existence, with billions of neurons exchanging signals across intricate pathways. Recent research led by Feinberg investigators is revealing how different regions of the brain coordinate and process information, and how disruptions in these networks can impact health.
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Arvanitis Honored with International Leadership Award
Constadina (Dina) Arvanitis, PhD, director of Feinberg’s Center for Advanced Microscopy, has been honored with the 2025 Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) Vice President’s Award for her outstanding leadership and service to the global scientific imaging community.
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New ‘Heart Percentile’ Calculator Helps Young Adults Grasp Their Long-Term Risk
A new Northwestern Medicine study introduces a first-of-its-kind online calculator that uses percentiles to help younger adults forecast and understand their risk of a heart event over the next 30 years.
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Wireless Device ‘Speaks’ to the Brain With Light
Northwestern scientists have developed a wireless device that uses light to send information directly to the brain — bypassing the body’s natural sensory pathways, as detailed in a new study published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Hormone Therapy Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Younger Postmenopausal Women
While menopausal hormone therapy increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women older than 70 years with vasomotor symptoms, hormone therapy did not significantly affect cardiovascular disease risk in younger postmenopausal women, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Exploring the Link Between RNA Modification and Prostate Cancer Growth
A Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has uncovered a connection between a well-known cancer-related protein and a major RNA modification process, which may inform new treatment strategies against prostate cancer.
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BBC
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They contracted hepatitis before the vaccine was given at birth – now the shot may be delayed again
The US has now returned to a time where vaccinations against hepatitis B are no longer recommended for all newborns. Some public health experts and those living with hepatitis B say the move is a regression that could risk exposing all children to a virus that has become much less common because of vaccines. “Evidence…
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US News & World Report
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Germophobes Can Breathe Easy On Airplanes, In Hospitals, Experts Say
The ambient air on planes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin, researchers reported Dec. 4 in the journal Microbiome. The cutting-edge study analyzed germ samples captured on the outer surface of face masks worn by air travelers and health care workers, researchers said. “We realized that we could use…
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US News & World Report
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White House Says Trump’s Imaging Looks Normal; Doctors Question the Testing
The White House released new medical information about President Donald Trump on Monday, saying recent imaging tests showed he is in “excellent overall health.” But some medical experts say the notice raised more questions than answers. Dr. Jeffrey Linder, chief of general internal medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, said the…
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TIME
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How Clean Is Airplane Air, Really?
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, researchers report on a question that will run through many people’s minds as they cram into tightly packed planes: How clean is airplane air? To find out, Erica Hartmann, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Northwestern University, and her colleagues tested…
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Chicago Tribune
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After 3 years of ChatGPT, it’s clear Illinois needs more AI safeguards
Three years ago, ChatGPT entered our world and changed the way many of us interact with our phones, computers, work and life in general. What began as a fun novelty essentially kick-started an artificial intelligence boom. Today, numerous AI tools are embedded in research, classrooms, hospitals, law firms and other industries, promising efficiency and creativity.…
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BBC
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White House doctor says Trump’s cardiovascular imaging ‘perfectly normal’
US President Donald Trump “remains in excellent overall health” after undergoing a “comprehensive executive physical”, according to his White House physician. Dr Jeffrey A Linder, chief of general internal medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, highlighted that Barbabella’s memo did not specify whether an MRI or computed tomography (CT) scan was performed, making…
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