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Study Explores How Pneumonia Strains Compete
A recent study has shed light on how different strains of bacteria compete to cause pneumonia, findings that could inform how to best prevent infection.
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‘Disabusing Disability’ at Diversity and Inclusion Lecture
Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS, shared perspectives on disability in medicine and promoting a more inclusive and accessible health system during the Spring Diversity and Inclusion Lyceum Lecture.
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Medical Student Measures Political Engagement at Medical Schools Nationwide
Jordan Rook, a fourth-year student, measured medical students’ views on healthcare reform and political engagement, publishing the findings in the journal Academic Medicine.
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Brain Stimulation Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss
Stimulating one part of the brain’s memory center with electromagnetic pulses improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory loss, according to a recent study.
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Student Investigates Statin Use in People With HIV
Robert Riestenberg, a third-year medical student, was the first author of a recent study that evaluated statin use among people with HIV, a population at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
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First Labs Move Into Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center
Feinberg began moving into the new Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center on April 15, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the medical school’s research enterprise.
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Prospective Medical Students Return to Northwestern for Second Look
At Feinberg’s annual Second Look event, admitted students get a taste of life at Feinberg by attending seminars, touring campus and meeting with current students and faculty.
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Inter-Sensory Processing Uncovered
A recent study revealed how sensory processing centers communicate with one another within brain, with implications for neurodegenerative disease.
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NASA Twins Study: Gut Microbiome Shifts During Spaceflight
Research from the landmark NASA Twins Study, led by Northwestern scientists, has found that extended spaceflight affects the human gut microbiome.
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Community Volunteers Help Teach Physical Therapy Students Alongside NUPOC Faculty and Alumni
Nearly 100 second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy students recently participated in learning experience with volunteer community members and Northwestern faculty members.
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Newly Discovered Protein Explains Leukemia’s Treatment Resistance
Northwestern scientists recently identified a new protein complex that is upregulated in acute myeloid leukemia, potentially explaining why current therapies are often ineffective.
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Eyes May Reveal Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Reduced blood capillaries in the back of the eye may be a new, noninvasive way to diagnose early cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease.
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New Risk Factor in Chronic Kidney Disease Progression
Higher levels of urinary oxalate excretion were associated with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease progression, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Celebrating Scientific Discovery at Research Day 2019
More than 450 scientists, trainees, students and faculty presented posters and abstracts at Feinberg’s 15th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research day — the largest celebration of scientific investigation at Feinberg to date.
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Stroke Drug May Also Treat Alzheimer’s
An experimental treatment originally intended to help patients recover from stroke may have beneficial effects for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study.
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Student Tackles Strategic Problems in Healthcare
Andrew Furman, a third-year student in the MD-MBA dual-degree program, has worked with Erie Family Health Centers as part of his participation in Second Opinions, a pro-bono healthcare consulting student organization.
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Circadian Clock Plays Unexpected Role in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Interruptions in circadian rhythm protected against damage in a model of Huntington’s disease, suggesting an unexpected neuroprotective effect for mild stress to the brain from irregular patterns of sleep.
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Exploring Food Allergy Origins and Treatments
Feinberg investigators are conducting basic science research, epidemiological studies and drug trials of new therapies for food allergies to uncover the breadth of the problem, understand the basic cellular pathways and develop new avenues of treatment.
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Green Wins 2019 Tripartite Prize
Kathleen Green, PhD, the Joseph L. Mayberry, Sr., Professor of Pathology and Toxicology and professor of Dermatology, has been named the winner for the 2019 Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize in Translational Science and Education.
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McGaghie Honored for Achievements in Medical Education
William McGaghie, PhD, professor of Medical Education and Preventive Medicine, received the 2019 John P. Hubbard Award from the National Board of Medical Examiners.
