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Ultrasound, Liposomes Are New Diagnostic Tool One of the newest tools in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke combines a 40-year-old imaging technique and liposomes, little globules of soluble fats and water that circulate naturally throughout the bloodstream. The technique, developed by Feinberg School researcher David D. McPherson, MD, and colleagues with[…]

“Charlie and the Doctor Factory” Plays January 30 and 31 This year’s In Vivo production, “Charlie and the Doctor Factory,” will be presented Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31, on the Thorne Auditorium stage, located at 375 East Chicago Avenue, on Northwestern University’s Chicago campus. Showtime is 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $8[…]

Scientists Grow Neurons Using Nanostructures Scientists at Northwestern University have designed synthetic molecules that promote neuron growth, a promising development that could lead to the reversal of paralysis due to spinal cord injury. “We have created new materials that because of their chemical structure interact with cells of the central nervous system in ways that[…]

New PhD/MPH Program Offered A new program leading to both PhD and MPH degrees has been created by the Integrated Graduate Program in the Life Sciences (IGP) and the MPH Program of the Department of Preventive Medicine. This distinctive field of study will train students in both laboratory research and interdisciplinary public health fields. Graduates[…]

In Memoriam (George Pollock) George H. Pollock, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine, died of heart disease December 12 in a Houston hospital. He was 80. A native Chicagoan, Dr. Pollack graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago medical school in 1945. His experience treating[…]

Medical Student Appears on “Wheel of Fortune” Second-year Feinberg School of Medicine student Ron Chacko says his mother is a big fan of the game show, “Wheel of Fortune.” “Growing up I used to watch ‘Wheel of Fortune’ almost every weeknight with my mom” at their home in Memphis, Tennessee, he says. “When I heard[…]

Annual Report Recognized for Design “Only the Best,” the Feinberg School’s 2001–02 annual report, was recognized among the “Chicago 50” for design at the Unisource Annual Report Show this fall at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. Viewed as the “event of the year” among the graphic design community, the show highlights 50 annual reports that[…]

December 10, 2003 Broadcast Media: Tamara Kerrill Field at (847) 491-4888 or attlk@northwestern.edu Northwestern Receives $10 Million for Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials CHICAGO— Northwestern University has been named one of six leading research institutions to conduct early-phase cancer prevention clinical trials. Of the total $42 million award from the National Cancer Institute, Northwestern will receive[…]

Children’s Memorial Research Programs Continue Robust Growth Research programs at Children’s Memorial Hospital (CMH), affiliated with the Feinberg School of Medicine, are experiencing significant growth with the arrival of several new recruits. Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD, is the new president and scientific director, and Xiaobin Wang, MD, MPH, ScD, director of the Mary Ann and[…]

December 16, 2003 Early Fitness Protects Middle Age Hearts CHICAGO— Fitness in early adulthood greatly reduces the likelihood of developing high blood pressure and diabetes—both major risk factors for heart disease and stroke—in middle age, a new study has found. Reporting in the December 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ,[…]

Ceremony Honors New Lurie Research Center Weathering the brisk morning air on December 18, Feinberg School students and faculty and staff members joined Northwestern dignitaries and donors to participate in the “topping out” of the new Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center of Northwestern University. In one of the construction industry’s oldest traditions, a ceremonial[…]

December 10, 2003 Edible Urban Plants Found to Contain Lead EVANSTON, Ill. — Chicago has one of the highest rates of lead poisoning in the United States, an extremely persistent health problem that particularly plagues urban areas. Now a new study by Northwestern University researchers shows that edible plants grown in urban gardens could contain[…]

December 16, 2003 Contact: Megan Fellman at (847) 491-3115 or atfellman@northwestern.edu A Little Stress May Be Good EVANSTON, ILL.— We’ve often heard that red wine and dark chocolate in moderation can be good for you. Now it appears that a little stress may be beneficial too. Northwestern University scientists have shown that elevated levels of[…]

November 11, 2003 Estrogen Shrinks Some Breast Tumors CHICAGO— Striking, paradoxical discoveries by Feinberg School of Medicine researchers suggest that low levels of estrogen—the same hormone that promotes breast cancer in its early stages—can shrink breast tumors that have developed resistance to the drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene. The findings are described in two studies by[…]

Greenland Named Editor of Archives of Internal Medicine Philip Greenland, MD, Dingman Professor of Cardiology and chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Feinberg School, has been named chief editor of the Archives of Internal Medicine effective January 1, 2004. Founded in 1908, the semimonthly journal has a circulation of more than 100,000.[…]

Health SmartLibrary Brings New Information Management Tools The Galter Health Sciences Library celebrated the launching of its new Web Site, the Health SmartLibrary (HSL), on Thursday, November 20, with hands-on demonstrations, discussions, and more from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. in the Method Atrium of the Feinberg School of Medicine. Says library director James Shedlock, AMLS,[…]

November 7, 2003 Impatient, Hostile Young Adults at Risk for High Blood Pressure CHICAGO— Young adults who are impatient and hostile are at risk for developing high blood pressure, and consequently, cardiovascular disease, as they get older, a Northwestern University study found. The study, results of which were published in the October 22 issue of[…]

For Healthy Holidays, Take it from the Pros Nutritionists are human too. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, they face winter holiday treats and food traditions just like the rest of us. So how do they balance heart-healthy eating and exercise against the high-fat, high-calorie temptations of the season? Registered dieticians from the Feinberg School of[…]

November 4, 2003 Imagining Movement Aids Stroke Rehab CHICAGO— Imagining movement of arms and legs that have been weakened from stroke may facilitate functional recovery of affected limbs, a Feinberg School of Medicine study has found. The effects of stroke vary based on the type of stroke and its severity and location in the brain.[…]