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Potential Therapeutic Targets for Genetic Heart Disorder Discovered
Investigators from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have discovered new molecular mechanisms behind a genetic heart disorder that can increase the risk of sudden death in children and young adults, according to a recent study published in PNAS.
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Opioid Testing Data Unavailable in Half of U.S. Injury Death Investigations
Opioid testing information was unavailable in half of injury death investigations in the U.S. and in 1 in 10 unintentional overdose death investigations conducted in 2021, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.
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Celebrating Feinberg’s 2025 Match Day
Feinberg medical students’ excitement and anticipation erupted in a flurry of torn envelopes on March 21 as they discovered where they matched for residency training at this year’s Match Day celebration.
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Investigating the ‘Glue’ that Holds Cells Together
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how intercellular “glue” functions to enable interactions between cells, as detailed in a study published in Nature Communications.
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Predicting the Risk of Developing Cancer from Common Blood Disorder
A team of international scientists has developed a method to predict the risk of developing cancer from a blood disorder common in older adults, according to a study published in the journal Blood.
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AOA Medical Honor Society Inducts New Feinberg Members
Feinberg’s chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society welcomed 42 new members during a ceremony on March 13, recognizing outstanding educational achievements and contributions to medicine.
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Novel Intercellular Mechanisms May Inform Treatments for Congenital Spinal Defects
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during embryonic development, findings that could inform new treatments for congenital scoliosis and other related birth defects.
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Psychological Stress May Cause Food-induced Symptoms in IBS
Scientists have discovered that psychological stress can induce immune responses to food that can cause symptoms when that food is eaten again, findings that demonstrate the potential role of psychological stress in food-induced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a recent study published in Gastroenterology.
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Uncovering New Therapeutic Targets for Pediatric Epilepsy
Investigators in the laboratory of Gemma Carvill, PhD, have discovered novel molecular underpinnings of Dravet syndrome, a rare genetic form of epilepsy in children, that may serve as promising therapeutic targets, according to a recent study.
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Study Explores How Brains Store, Retrieve Memories
An international team of scientists has revealed new clues about the neural mechanisms behind memory formation and recognition in the developing human brain, according to a study published in Science Advances.
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Understanding How Neurofilaments Clog Up Brain Functions
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new insights into how neurofilaments act like Velcro in neurodegenerative diseases, clogging up the brain and preventing normal function, according to a study published in the journal JCI Insight.
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Circadian Rhythms Play a Role in Muscle Repair
Circadian rhythms play a role in how quickly damaged muscles heal, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances.
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Health Equity Week Encourages Education and Action
Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a weeklong series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities and actions to take to address them.
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Predicting Disease Risk and Improving Patient Outcomes
Investigators are advancing research to support proactive responses in diagnosing and preventing chronic diseases. Across departments, scientists at Feinberg are pursuing new ways of testing to determine a person’s risk of developing chronic conditions.
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Tracking Patient-Reported Symptoms Improves Cancer Care, Trial Finds
The use of patient-reported outcomes during cancer treatment improved overall patient care, according to a trial published in Nature Medicine.
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Alzheimer’s Treatment May Lie in the Brain’s Own Cleanup Crew
A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests a promising alternative to current approaches to Alzheimer’s disease: enhancing the brain’s own immune cells to clear amyloid plaques more effectively.
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Dirajlal-Fargo and Fant Named Co-Directors of Center for Global Pediatric Health
Northwestern University has announced the launch of the new Center for Global Pediatric Health, a collaboration between the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health and at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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Improving the Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine have developed a standardized approach that will improve the measurement of esophageal function to better diagnose upper gastrointestinal disorders, detailed in a recent publication.
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Understanding How Metabolism Contributes to Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how metabolic dysfunction contributes to Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Shared Pathways in HIV and Aging May Contribute to Heart Failure Risk
Scientists have discovered a unique proteomic signature expressed in the blood of persons living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) that is associated with age and higher risk for heart failure, findings that can help identify new therapeutic targets for heart failure among both people living with and without HIV.