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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.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Dec 26, 2022

Northwestern Investigators Develop New Therapy for Autism Subtype

A team of Northwestern investigators led by Peter Penzes, PhD, has developed a new therapy that could treat Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a subtype of autism spectrum disorder.

Education News
Dec 22, 2022

A Day in the Life: Medical Student Kai Brady

Meet Kai Brady, a second-year MD student at Feinberg School of Medicine, and get a look at a typical day during this phase of her medical school career.

Campus News
Dec 21, 2022

2022 IPHAM Forum Celebrates a Long History of Public Health at Northwestern

The Institute for Public Health and Medicine recently hosted its annual Population Health Forum, a celebration of the ten-year anniversary of the institute that brought together hundreds of public health researchers, trainees, and community partners.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Dec 21, 2022

OB-GYN Research Lacks Racial, Ethnic Inclusivity

Non-white racial and ethnic groups are underrepresented in OB-GYN clinical trials, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Scientific Advances
Dec 20, 2022

Study Uncovers Potential Therapeutic Approach for Advanced Prostate Cancer

A Northwestern Medicine study has discovered that elevated PALI1 in advanced prostate tumors mediates crosstalk between two primary epigenetic silencing mechanisms, suggesting that dual epigenetic inhibition may be an effective therapeutic strategy.

Campus News
Dec 19, 2022

Top 3 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2022

The Breakthroughs podcast released more than 20 episodes in 2022 on topics ranging from the role of dopamine in habit formation to music-based medical interventions.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Dec 19, 2022

Personalized T-cell Therapy Improves Immune Response Against Cancer

Investigators have developed a novel personalized T-cell therapy approach that may identify specific targets unique to a patient’s cancer cells more effectively than current treatments, according to findings published in Nature.

Campus News
Dec 16, 2022

Watterson Elected to National Academy of Inventors

Daniel Martin Watterson, PhD, the John G. Searle Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, has been named a 2022 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Disease Discoveries
Dec 16, 2022

Study Identifies New Therapeutic Target for Tumor Treatment

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a new therapeutic target against tumor cells and developed a compound which slows tumor growth and bolsters immune response.

Scientific Advances
Dec 15, 2022

Investigating Disparities in Machine Learning Algorithms 

Integrating social determinants of health helped mitigate bias when predicting long-term outcomes for heart failure patients, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

Disease Discoveries
Dec 14, 2022

Study Identifies Two Genes Linked to Microcephaly

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified pathogenic variants in two genes linked to microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.

Disease Discoveries
Dec 13, 2022

New Immune Culprit Discovered in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered the role of cerebrospinal fluid in cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Scientific Advances
Dec 12, 2022

Aging Is Driven by Unbalanced Genes

In a new study, Northwestern investigators used artificial intelligence to analyze data from a wide variety of tissues, and discovered that the length of genes can explain most molecular-level changes that occur during aging.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Dec 12, 2022

Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Swimming Skills Found Across Generations

A recent parent survey has identified intergenerational trends in swimming skills, with stark racial and ethnic differences.

Scientific Advances
Dec 9, 2022

Novel Mechanisms Regulate Inflammatory Skin Diseases 

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel intracellular mechanisms that could serve as future therapeutic targets for inflammatory skin diseases.

Education News
Dec 8, 2022

Medical Student Investigates Disparities in LGBTQ Healthcare

Chorine Adewale, a second-year medical student, analyzed data from a Chicago-based LGBTQ healthcare provider and found some patients may not be properly diagnosed because criteria don’t account for trans and gender non-conforming patients.

Education News
Dec 7, 2022

Global Health Day Highlights Education, Research and Outreach

Feinberg’s Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health hosted the 11th annual Global Health symposium on December 2, celebrating global health research, education and outreach efforts from Feinberg global health investigators, faculty, students and community partners.

Disease Discoveries
Dec 6, 2022

Disability Advocacy Coalition Conference Fosters Inclusion, Education

Medical students and disability advocates gathered at the second Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine Interprofessional Virtual Conference to address ableism in medicine and medical education.

Disease Discoveries
Dec 5, 2022

Study Identifies Novel Epigenetic Changes in Pediatric Brain Cancer

Investigators have identified previously unknown sets of epigenetic changes in pediatric brain tumors, which could serve as novel therapeutic targets and provide alternative treatment options.

Education News
Dec 2, 2022

Five PA Students Awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarships

Five physician assistant students have been awarded scholarships from the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program.

Campus News
Dec 1, 2022

Mustanski Named Director of Third Coast Center for AIDS Research

Brian Mustanski, PhD, has been named director of the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research.

Disease Discoveries
Dec 1, 2022

Re-Examining Antibodies’ Role in Childhood Allergies

The presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in children, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in Science Translational Medicine.

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Mar 23, 2023

Hormone Therapy Plus Current Treatments Improves Survival in Prostate Cancer

Mar 22, 2023

How ChatGPT Has, and Will Continue to, Transform Scientific Research

Mar 21, 2023
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