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Gene Signature Predicts Response to Radiation Therapy
In a retrospective study, scientists developed and validated a gene expression signature that can predict which patients with prostate cancer will benefit most from postoperative radiotherapy.
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Linder Joins Northwestern as Chief of General Internal Medicine
Jeffrey Linder, ’97 MD, MPH, will join Northwestern as the new chief of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics.
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Taiwo to Lead Division of Infectious Diseases
Babafemi Taiwo, MBBS, ’06 GME, has been named chief of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine.
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Longitudinal Study Links Air Pollution With Cardiovascular Disease Risk
New research suggests increased concentrations of air pollution are associated with progression of cardiovascular disease.
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Students Host Dinners to Promote Community Amongst Peers
Medical student Arianna Yanes created Supper with Six to bring her classmates closer together and bridge the gap between class years and even other Northwestern students.
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Medical Improv Course Boosts Communication and Teamwork Skills
Medical students learn to enhance communication and teamwork skills through a medical improv course, part of their seminar in bioethics and medical humanities.
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Sweet Spot for Pain Relief Identified
New research from Northwestern Medicine and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago scientists has identified the brain region responsible for the placebo response to pain.
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Exploring Genetic Variation Due to African Diaspora
Recent research published in Nature Communications examined genetic variation in North and South American, Caribbean and West African populations in light of the African Diaspora.
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Potential Target for Treating Severe Malaria Identified
A pair of proteins that promote blood vessel formation are associated with the development of severe malaria, and they may be a target for future therapeutics, according to recent research.
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Understanding Chromatin’s Cancer Connection
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new way to image chromatin within living cells, opening the door to large-scale screening techniques, including for cancer.
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Enzyme Identified as Target Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified an enzyme as a potential new target for triple-negative breast cancer, a form of breast cancer that is associated with early tumor recurrence and significantly increased mortality rates.
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Opioid Epidemic Symposium Gathers Experts From Medicine, Law and Government to Seek Solutions
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, along with experts from medicine, law and government, gathered to discuss the current opioid crisis at the 2016 Global Health Interdisciplinary Symposium.
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Imaging Stroke Risk in Four Dimensions
Research from McCormick School of Engineering and Northwestern Medicine scientists describes new MRI technique that can detect blood flow velocity to identify who is most at risk for stroke.
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Muscles Have Circadian Clocks That Control Exercise Response
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered circadian clocks in muscle tissue that control the muscle’s metabolic response and energy efficiency depending on the time of day.
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Pinpointing the Origins of Prostate Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a protein that acts as a marker for a population of cells that may be an origin for prostate cancers.
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Renowned Neuro-oncologist Joining Northwestern
Internationally renowned Swiss neuro-oncologist Roger Stupp, MD, will join Northwestern Medicine as a professor of Neurological Surgery.
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Yancy Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the field.
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Cella Receives Lienhard Award From the National Academy of Medicine
David Cella, PhD, chair of Medical Social Sciences, received the Gustav O. Lienhard Award from the National Academy of Medicine for his work to measure and apply patient-reported outcomes in healthcare.
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A New Method to Predict Damage in Transplanted Kidneys
A Northwestern Medicine study has identified a gene set that can predict whether a transplanted kidney is at risk of damage and subsequent loss.
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Global Health Days Event Explores Student Research and Expert Discussions
The medical school’s annual Global Health Days event featured presentations on student research conducted around the world, as well as expert discussions on healthcare in Africa and HIV/AIDS treatment.
