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Study Uncovers Potential Therapeutic Approach for Advanced Prostate Cancer
A Northwestern Medicine study has discovered that elevated PALI1 in advanced prostate tumors mediates crosstalk between two primary epigenetic silencing mechanisms, suggesting that dual epigenetic inhibition may be an effective therapeutic strategy.
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Top 3 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2022
The Breakthroughs podcast released more than 20 episodes in 2022 on topics ranging from the role of dopamine in habit formation to music-based medical interventions.
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Personalized T-cell Therapy Improves Immune Response Against Cancer
Investigators have developed a novel personalized T-cell therapy approach that may identify specific targets unique to a patient’s cancer cells more effectively than current treatments, according to findings published in Nature.
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Watterson Elected to National Academy of Inventors
Daniel Martin Watterson, PhD, the John G. Searle Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, has been named a 2022 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
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Study Identifies New Therapeutic Target for Tumor Treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a new therapeutic target against tumor cells and developed a compound which slows tumor growth and bolsters immune response.
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Investigating Disparities in Machine Learning Algorithms
Integrating social determinants of health helped mitigate bias when predicting long-term outcomes for heart failure patients, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Study Identifies Two Genes Linked to Microcephaly
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified pathogenic variants in two genes linked to microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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New Immune Culprit Discovered in Alzheimer’s Disease
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered the role of cerebrospinal fluid in cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Aging Is Driven by Unbalanced Genes
In a new study, Northwestern investigators used artificial intelligence to analyze data from a wide variety of tissues, and discovered that the length of genes can explain most molecular-level changes that occur during aging.
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Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Swimming Skills Found Across Generations
A recent parent survey has identified intergenerational trends in swimming skills, with stark racial and ethnic differences.
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Novel Mechanisms Regulate Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel intracellular mechanisms that could serve as future therapeutic targets for inflammatory skin diseases.
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Medical Student Investigates Disparities in LGBTQ Healthcare
Chorine Adewale, a second-year medical student, analyzed data from a Chicago-based LGBTQ healthcare provider and found some patients may not be properly diagnosed because criteria don’t account for trans and gender non-conforming patients.
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Global Health Day Highlights Education, Research and Outreach
Feinberg’s Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health hosted the 11th annual Global Health symposium on December 2, celebrating global health research, education and outreach efforts from Feinberg global health investigators, faculty, students and community partners.
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Disability Advocacy Coalition Conference Fosters Inclusion, Education
Medical students and disability advocates gathered at the second Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine Interprofessional Virtual Conference to address ableism in medicine and medical education.
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Study Identifies Novel Epigenetic Changes in Pediatric Brain Cancer
Investigators have identified previously unknown sets of epigenetic changes in pediatric brain tumors, which could serve as novel therapeutic targets and provide alternative treatment options.
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Five PA Students Awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarships
Five physician assistant students have been awarded scholarships from the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program.
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Mustanski Named Director of Third Coast Center for AIDS Research
Brian Mustanski, PhD, has been named director of the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research.
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Re-Examining Antibodies’ Role in Childhood Allergies
The presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in children, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in Science Translational Medicine.
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New Center for Collaborative AI in Healthcare
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (I.AIM) has established the Center for Collaborative AI in Healthcare, with the mission of advancing artificial intelligence science, engineering and translation throughout healthcare specialties and create a positive impact on precision medicine.
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Feinberg Investigators Featured on Global ‘Highly Cited’ List
Twelve faculty with appointments at Feinberg were named to the 2022 “Highly Cited Researchers” list, published by Clarivate Analytics.
