November 11, 2003Estrogen Shrinks Some Breast Tumors CHICAGO— Striking, paradoxical discoveries by Feinberg School of…
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November 4, 2003Broadcast Media: Tamara Kerrill Field at (847) 491-4888 or attlk@northwestern.edu Among Elderly, Depression…
November 11, 2003Coping Behaviors Linked to Female ChromosomeCHICAGO— Coping behaviors appear to be linked to…
In Memoriam (Louis Boshes) Louis D. Boshes, MD ’36, GME ’49, former professor of neurology…
Volunteers Needed for Clinical TrialsDo you want to improve your health and at the same…
In Memoriam (Lucita “Lucy” Rita)Lucida “Lucy” Rita, MD, GME ’64, associate professor emeritus of anesthesiology,…
Residents Practice Life-Saving Skills on “Cosmo” “Code Blue!” Most people have heard the term countless…
Medical Student Research Day SlatedLast summer 44 medical students participated in research projects that took…
Poster Session Highlights Medical Student Research From signal transduction and malignant transformation of cells to…
NU Named Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s ResearchWith a $5.5 million award from the…
A list of honors, awards, and faculty appointments from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
October 3, 2003No Link Between Fat, Stroke RiskCHICAGO— Unlike its scientifically established relationship to heart…
October 7, 2003Drug May Block Crohn’s InflammationCHICAGO— An investigational drug under study by Alan L.…
October 1, 2003Contact: Megan Fellman at (847) 491-3115 or atfellman@northwestern.eduResearch May Aid Cancer Diagnosis EVANSTON,…
October 20, 2003Aphasia Confused With Alzheimer’s CHICAGO— Alzheimer’s disease is the single most common cause…
Recruitment Publication Wins AAMC AwardHighly regarded by premed students and advisers, the Feinberg School’s primary…
Medical Faculty Members Honored for Teaching This year’s Founders’ Day Convocation on August 29 offered…
September 8, 2003Contact: Megan Fellman at (847) 491-3115 or atfellman@northwestern.eduFindings May Lead to Design of…
In Memoriam (Theodor Braun)Theodor Braun, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of physiology, died August 28. He…
September 18, 2003Beta Blockers Effective Against Malaria ParasitesCHICAGO— Hormones that regulate cardiovascular function have been…
Student Investigators Experience Challenges of ExplorationThis summer 65 eager young investigators participated in Northwestern’s Medical…
August 22, 2003Risk Factor Almost Always Present in Most Heart Attacks CHICAGO— Results of a…
August 19, 2003Contact: Megan Fellman at (847) 491-3115 or atfellman@northwestern.eduProtein May Be Factor in Alzheimer’s…
August 12, 2003Genetic Risks Missing from Patient ChartsCHICAGO— Standard history-taking in internal medicine practices may…
Feinberg School Welcomes MD Class of 2007This week the Feinberg School welcomes the 170 medical…
Chicagoan Takes Pathway to MedicineWhen Alfred J. Cook Jr. graduated with the Feinberg School of…
In Memoriam (Donald Bell)Donald I. Bell, MD, associate professor emeritus of medicine, died August 17…
July 29, 2003’Suicide’ Enzymes May Be Missing Alzheimer’s LinkCHICAGO— Feinberg School of Medicine researchers have…
July 8, 2003Stem Cell Therapy Doesn’t Improve Cancer OutcomeCHICAGO— Adding high-dose chemotherapy and bone marrow…
July 8, 2003Immune System Genes Stave Off HIV InfectionCHICAGO— Researchers have new answers as to…