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Clinical Breakthroughs
Apr 22, 2022

Antipsychotics During Pregnancy Don’t Increase Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Children born to women who took antipsychotic medications later in their pregnancy did not show increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a recent study.

Education News
Apr 21, 2022

Taking a Second Look at Feinberg

On April 7 and 8, more than 200 prospective medical students visited Feinberg for a “Second Look” at the medical school. The two-day event allowed admitted students to get a feel for life at Feinberg by attending seminars, touring campus and meeting with current students and faculty.

Campus News
Apr 21, 2022

Northwestern Scientist Takes Top Honors from Clinical Research Forum

Robert Kushner, MD, received the prestigious Herbert Pardes Clinical Research Excellence Award from the Clinical Research Forum for a study published in NEJM.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Apr 21, 2022

Salt Substitute is Cost-Effective for Prevention

A salt substitute that contains less sodium was a cost-effective intervention for prevention of stroke and improved quality of life, according to a recent study.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 20, 2022

Expanding HIV Science

In this feature story, Northwestern scientists share their work at the forefront of HIV research, pioneering new strategies to investigate, treat, and work towards a cure for the disease.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 20, 2022

Epigenetic ‘Age’ Predicts Cognitive Function

Epigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict outcomes on cognitive tests later in life, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 19, 2022

Improving Interferon Therapy for Blood Cancers

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel signaling pathway activated by interferons, a group of…

Disease Discoveries
Apr 19, 2022

Improving Interferon Therapy for Blood Cancers

Investigators have discovered a novel signaling pathway in interferons that suppresses their anti-tumor response in patients with a particular type of blood cancer.

Scientific Advances
Apr 18, 2022

Mechanisms of Pregnancy-Associated Heart Growth Identified

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 14, 2022

T-Cell Interactions Vary Between Tumor Microenvironments

A team led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has discovered differences in the distribution and interaction of T-cells within different parts of brain tumor and brain metastasis microenvironments.

Campus News
Apr 13, 2022

Groundbreaking Molecular Neuroscientist to Receive 2022 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science

Jeremy Nathans, MD, PhD, an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, known for his landmark discoveries into the molecular mechanisms of visual system development, function and disease, is the recipient of the 2022 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science at Northwestern University.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 12, 2022

CRISPR and HIV: New Technique in Human Blood Unveils Potential Paths Toward Cure

New advances in CRISPR gene-editing technology may lead to longer-lasting treatments and new therapeutic strategies for HIV/AIDS.

Education News
Apr 12, 2022

Feinberg Offers Medical Spanish Courses for Students

Medical students and students in the Physician Assistant Program can advance their Spanish speaking skills by completing Medical Spanish courses in their respective programs.

Campus News
Apr 11, 2022

Feinberg Faculty Elected to Prestigious Societies

Feinberg faculty members have been elected to two prominent medical societies: the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of American Physicians (AAP).

Disease Discoveries
Apr 8, 2022

Lower Statin Threshold Shown to be Cost-Effective

Expanding prescription of statin medication to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol could be a cost-effective intervention against cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.

Scientific Advances
Apr 7, 2022

Cytoskeletal Proteins Interact to Form Intracellular Networks

Investigators have discovered that two cytoskeletal proteins which were previously thought to function independently actually interact and form essential cytoskeletal networks within the cell surface.

Campus News
Apr 5, 2022

Accomplished Scientist to Join Feinberg as Inaugural Director of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science

Sara Becker, PhD, of the Brown University School of Public Health and the Warren Alpert Medical School, has been named the Alice Hamilton Professor of Psychiatry and inaugural director of the newly formed Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science, which is part of the Institute for Public Health and Medicine, effective August 1st.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 5, 2022

Lymphatics Aid Heart Repair

Expression of a growth factor after heart injury activates the lymphatic system, spurring leukocytes to help clear away dying cells, according to a recent study.

Education News
Apr 4, 2022

Prosthetics-Orthotics Student Honored for Capstone Research Project

Abigail Stepnitz, a second-year student in Feinberg’s Master of Prosthetics-Orthotics program, recently presented her capstone project at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and was honored by the academy for her work.

Campus News
Apr 4, 2022

New Leadership in Faculty Affairs

William Lowe, Jr., MD, the Thomas D. Spies Professor of Genetic Metabolism, has announced that he will be stepping down as vice dean for Academic Affairs effective September 1.

Disease Discoveries
Apr 1, 2022

Can Weekly Prednisone Treat Obesity?

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 31, 2022

Higher Doses of Anti-Seizure Medications May Be Needed in Pregnancy

Higher doses of anti-seizure medications may be necessary during pregnancy, according to a recent study.

Disease Discoveries
Mar 30, 2022

New Genetic Risk Factors for Arrhythmia Discovered

A recent study published in Nature Genetics identified 10 new genetic regions associated with Brugada syndrome, a cardiac arrhythmia disorder.

Campus News
Mar 30, 2022

Feinberg Ranks Among Top Medical Schools in the Nation

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has been recognized as one of the best medical schools in the nation, ranking 17th among research-oriented institutions, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Disease Discoveries
Mar 29, 2022

Investigators Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Pancreatic Cancer

Investigators discovered that decreased expression of the G alpha 13 protein in mice and human pancreatic tumors promotes tumor growth, according to recent findings.

Disease Discoveries
Mar 28, 2022

Northwestern Investigates COVID-19: Antibodies, Global Surveillance, Women in Research

Northwestern Medicine continues to help advance the understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic and its widespread impact, from investigating antibody protection against COVID-19 reinfection to elevating women in academic research to highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospital mortality in Illinois.

Education News
Mar 25, 2022

New Course Preps Medical Students for the Next Disaster

Feinberg students are being trained in a two-week emergency preparedness course on how to manage natural disasters, mass shootings or pandemics.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 24, 2022

Teaching AI to Read Fetal Ultrasound in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Northwestern Medicine and Google are collaborating on a project to bring fetal ultrasound to developing countries by combining AI (artificial intelligence), low-cost hand-held ultrasound devices and a smartphone.

Disease Discoveries
Mar 23, 2022

Pursuing Deeper Understanding about the Most Common Type of Heart Failure

Of the estimated five million patients in the U.S. diagnosed with heart failure annually, nearly half will have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and at the forefront of HFpEF research are Feinberg investigators.

Disease Discoveries
Mar 23, 2022

Nanoparticle-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Could Target Future Infectious Diseases

A new publication outlines the structure-function relationships between the first spherical nucleic acid vaccine developed to protect against viral infections, including COVID-19.

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