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Tracking HIV to the Cell Nucleus
Northwestern Medicine scientists explored how HIV uses host factor FEZ-1 to move in cells to the nucleus.
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Michel Kliot, MD, Named Interim Chair of Neurological Surgery
Michel Kliot, MD, will succeed Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD, as interim chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery.
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Reuniting and Reminiscing at Alumni Weekend
Former students returned to Feinberg for Alumni Weekend on April 17 and 18 to reunite with old classmates and check out what’s happening at the medical school.
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Activator for Important Aging and Cancer Protein Identified
David Gius, MD, PhD, professor in Radiation Oncology and Pharmacology, collaborated with University of Chicago scientists on a study identifying a natural compound that activates the protein SIRT3, a potential target for breast cancer, cardiac conditions and other diseases.
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Northwestern Creates $200,000 Nemmers Prize In Medical Science
Northwestern University has established a $200,000 prize to be awarded to physician-scientists whose body of research exhibits outstanding achievement in their disciplines, the Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science.
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Pathway Signals Motor Neuron Death in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have found a signaling pathway that contributes to motor neuron degeneration in spinal muscular atrophy, and may help to better understand other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Alumni Muneer Satter And Kristen Hertel Commit More Than $10 Million To Northwestern
A new $10.5 million gift from alumni Muneer Satter and Kristen Hertel will support Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and School of Education and Social Policy.
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Remembering Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD, Chair of Neurological Surgery
Andrew Parsa, MD, PhD, chair of the departments of Neurological Surgery at Feinberg and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, was a respected leader, colleague and educator as well as a pioneering surgeon-scientist specializing in complex tumors of the brain and spine.
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Honors Day 2015 Speaker Announced
Medical students from all four years nominated Eugene Silinsky, PhD, Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, to be the 2015 Harry N. Beaty Honors Day Speaker.
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Multiple Brain Pathways Critical in Evaluating Rewards
Two independent pathways in the human brain evaluate the identity and the value of expected outcomes, according to a Northwestern Medicine study that used appetizing odors to examine brain activity.
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Neighborhood Segregation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
Higher neighborhood segregation is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease for blacks and a lower risk for whites, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Testing New EEG Electrodes That Bend, Conform to Skin
Northwestern Medicine scientists are testing a new flexible electronic material for safety on skin that could be used to collect noninvasive data for diagnosis of neurological disorders and brain-computer interfaces.
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New Apps Deliver Treatment For Depression And Anxiety
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a suite of interactive smartphone mini-apps designed to deliver treatment for depression and anxiety directly to a user.
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Chronic Health Problems
The majority of children who survive cancer in the U.S. face chronic health problems related to their treatment, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Medical Student Studies Risk After Orthopaedic Surgery
Fourth year medical student Shobhit Minhas investigated the risk factors associated with adverse events after orthopaedic surgery in several recently published papers.
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Showcasing Science at Lewis Landsberg Research Day
Hundreds of Feinberg faculty, fellows, residents, students and research staff presented their work at the 11th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day.
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New Lecture Series Features Physician Scientists Serving Underrepresented Populations
Diverse Perspectives of Physician Scientists, a new lecture series hosted by the MSTP student council, aims to bring researchers and trainees interested in health disparities in underrepresented populations together.
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Cancer Genes Turned Off in Deadly Brain Cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a small RNA molecule called miR-182 that can suppress cancer-causing genes in mice with glioblastoma mulitforme (GBM) when delivered using spherical nucleic acid nanoparticles.
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Sexual Dysfunction Inadequately Reported In Hair Loss Drug Trials For Men
Male baldness clinical trials did not adequately report sexual dysfunction, which may persist long-term, according to a Northwestern Medicine meta-analysis of published reports of clinical trials of the drug finasteride.
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White Matter Plays Big Role in Brain Injury Recovery
A new Northwestern Medicine study reveals that white matter loss is associated with impaired verbal abilities, an important implication for cognitive recovery following traumatic brain injury.
