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Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 9, 2023

How a Public Health Program Could Usher Police, Prisons Into Obsolescence

A Northwestern resident physician has argued for the creation of a new federal department to lead a national “decarceration” program.

Disease Discoveries
Feb 9, 2023

Study Identifies Novel Genetic Causes of Male Infertility

A recent study has identified novel genetic causes of non-obstructive azoospermia, the most severe form of male infertility, findings that may inform future treatment strategies and interventions.

Campus News
Feb 8, 2023

Carnethon Receives 2023 Paula H. Stern Award

Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, the vice chair and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine and of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, has been awarded the Paula H. Stern Award for Outstanding Women in Science and Medicine by the Northwestern Medical Women Faculty Organization.

Education News
Feb 7, 2023

Workshop Teaches Medical Students Diagnosis Skills in Dermatology

During a recent workshop, small groups of students met with multiple patients who live with dermatological conditions to learn advanced diagnosis skills.

Scientific Advances
Feb 7, 2023

Genetic Variations Influence Drug Metabolism in Patients of African Descent

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified new genetic variations effecting gene expression in the liver cells of patients of African descent, findings that provide insight into how drugs are metabolized differently in different populations.

Disease Discoveries
Feb 6, 2023

Potential Therapeutic Target for Schizophrenia Identified 

Targeting calcium signaling in neurons may represent a promising therapeutic approach for treating a rare form of schizophrenia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

Scientific Advances
Feb 3, 2023

Longtime Alcohol Consumption Speeds Up Biological Aging 

Consuming certain types of alcohol over long periods of time as well as binge drinking both speed up biological aging, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Campus News
Feb 2, 2023

Grant Provides Imaging Technology to Department of Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology has received a Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Challenge Grant to support investigators advancing the field of ophthalmology and vision science.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 2, 2023

Gender-Affirming Hormones Improve Mental Health in Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

Transgender and nonbinary youth experienced sustained improvements in depression and anxiety over two years after starting treatment with gender-affirming hormones, according to a recent study.

Disease Discoveries
Feb 1, 2023

Investigating the Connection Between Steps and Heart Disease Risk

The recommendation to reach 10,000 steps a day has long been the gold standard for staying fit and improving heart health. But new research suggests that it might not be the magic number after all.

Campus News
Jan 31, 2023

Medical School Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

Northwestern University professors Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, Murali Prakriya, PhD, Linda A. Teplin, PhD and Teri W. Odom, PhD, have been selected as 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general scientific society in the world.

Scientific Advances
Jan 30, 2023

Transforming the Way Cancer Vaccines are Designed and Made

A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by Northwestern scientists.

Scientific Advances
Jan 27, 2023

Calcium Channels Regulate Neuroinflammation and Neuropathic Pain 

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that specific calcium channels help regulate sex differences in the functioning of immune cells for neuroinflammation and overall neuropathic pain.

Campus News
Jan 26, 2023

Changes in Medical School Leadership

Feinberg has named two new associate deans: Kathryn Hufmeyer, MD, has been named associate dean for curriculum, and Linda Suleiman, MD, has been promoted to associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Scientific Advances
Jan 25, 2023

Shortage of Mental Health Professionals Linked to Increase in Youth Suicides

Shortages of mental health professionals across U.S. counties were associated with an increase in youth suicides, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

Campus News
Jan 24, 2023

Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program Inspires a New Generation of Physicians and Scientists 

The Northwestern Medicine Scholars program helps local high school students learn about potential careers in medicine as physicians and scientists through participating in hands-on training sessions, educational seminars and networking opportunities.

Disease Discoveries
Jan 23, 2023

Understanding How Childhood Brain Tumors Develop

Scientists have identified a new cell type implicated in the development of medulloblastoma, according to a study published in Nature.

Campus News
Jan 19, 2023

Medical School Establishes New Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience

Feinberg has established the Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience, a collaborative hub created to unite interdisciplinary scientists to understand neural mechanisms underlying mental illness, elucidate mechanisms of psychotropic drug action and develop novel therapeutics.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jan 18, 2023

Novel Therapeutic Targets Discovered for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Targeting cellular post-transcription mechanisms in the CD73 ectoenzyme may promote anti-tumor immunity and slow cancer progression in triple-negative breast cancer, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Education News
Jan 17, 2023

Second-year Medical Student Awarded National Scholarship 

Shiv Patel, a second-year medical student, was recently selected as a recipient of the Tylenol Future Care Scholarship, which recognizes 35 outstanding students nationwide pursuing healthcare degrees with scholarships totaling $250,000.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jan 17, 2023

Vitamin D Improves Symptoms of Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy 

High doses of vitamin D alleviated symptoms for patients with toxic erythema of chemotherapy significantly faster than current treatments, according to a recent study.

Scientific Advances
Jan 13, 2023

Wireless Brain Implant Monitors Neurotransmitters in Real Time

Scientists have developed a wireless, battery-free implant capable of monitoring dopamine signals in the brain in real-time, an advance that could aid in understanding the role neurochemicals play in neurological disorders.

Scientific Advances
Jan 12, 2023

Mature ‘Lab Grown’ Neurons Hold Promise for Neurodegenerative Disease

Northwestern scientists have created the first highly mature neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells, a feat that opens new opportunities for medical research and potential transplantation therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jan 11, 2023

Improving Treatment for Hairy Cell Leukemia

Patients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who were treated with vemurafenib experienced excellent response and relapse-free survival, according to a recent clinical trial published in Blood.

Disease Discoveries
Jan 10, 2023

Novel Cell ‘Switches’ Promote Lung Cancer Growth, Treatment Resistance 

Northwestern Medicine investigators have revealed new insights into how cell type switches facilitate tumor growth and treatment resistance in small cell lung cancer, according to findings published in Science Advances.

Disease Discoveries
Jan 6, 2023

Identifying New Genetic Variants Linked to Heart Failure

Scientists have identified new genes linked to heart failure, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jan 5, 2023

Direct-to-Consumer Online Platforms Expand Access, but Often Fail to Convey Risks of Testosterone Therapy

Direct-to-consumer platforms for testosterone therapy don’t always provide care in concordance with professional guidelines, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Disease Discoveries
Jan 4, 2023

Exploring Genetic Regulation of Immunoglobulin A

Increased levels of the antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA) are correlated with the manifestation of several diseases and African ancestry, according to findings published in Nature Communications.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Jan 3, 2023

Investigating Quality of Life in Large B-cell Lymphoma

Patient-reported outcomes in relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma revealed that receiving CAR T-cell immunotherapy was associated with higher quality of life, according to a recent study.

Campus News
Dec 29, 2022

2022 Year in Review

Feinberg experienced a year of outstanding growth, scientific achievement, and collaboration in 2022, from honors and awards to unprecedented research discoveries.

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Latest News

Celebrating Feinberg’s 2023 Match Day

Mar 17, 2023

Predicting Risk of Blood Clots in Brain Tumors

Mar 16, 2023

Understanding How Exercise Induces Systemic Metabolic Benefits

Mar 15, 2023

Future Directions in Continuing Medical Education

Mar 14, 2023

Lieber Receives VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Award 

Mar 13, 2023
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