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Alzheimer Amyloid Clumps Found in Young Adult Brains
A Northwestern medicine study found accumulations of amyloid in young adult brains, the first time accumulation of amyloid has been shown at such a young age.
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New Executive Director of Communications Announced
Nicole Mladic, currently serving in an interim capacity, has been appointed the executive director of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Improving Outcomes After Heart Failure Hospitalization
In a recent review published in Nature Reviews Cardiology, Northwestern Medicine investigators outline strategies to reduce the rate of early postdischarge adverse events among patients with heart failure.
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Graduate Student Receives Award for Bone Development Research
Rebecca Anderson, a graduate student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences, received the Graduate Student Award from the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for her research on bone development to better understand skeletal dysplasia.
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Navigators Help Patients Overcome Healthcare Inequities
Many obstacles hinder vulnerable populations in the United States from seeking and receiving the healthcare they need. A series of studies by Northwestern Medicine investigator Melissa Simon shows that navigator programs can help patients get care despite barriers like income, insurance and language.
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DNA Transcription Sheds Light on Cancer Pathogenesis
In several recent publications, Ali Shilatifard, PhD, chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, examined how different aspects of transcriptional regulation are involved in cancer development.
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Study Shows Longer Nicotine Patch Therapy is Safe and Effective
A new study by Northwestern Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania found that extending patch treatment beyond the standard eight-week duration is safe and leads to better smoking cessation rates.
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Exploring Age-Related Differences in Herpes Encephalitis
Northwestern Medicine scientists have revealed age-dependent differences in cellular mechanisms for protection from herpes simplex virus encephalitis.
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Evaluating Drugs to Improve Vision In Diabetic Macular Edema
A new Northwestern Medicine study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the drug Eylea is superior to other options for improving the eyesight of persons with poor vision due to diabetic macular edema, a major cause of diabetes-related vision loss.
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Studying the Epidemiology of Coffee
Marilyn Cornelis, PhD, assistant professor in Preventive Medicine-Nutrition, draws on systems epidemiology approaches in her research to understand the potential health consequences of coffee consumption.
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Auditory Pain Pathway May Protect Against Hearing Loss
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a novel pain pathway in the inner ear that warns of dangerously loud noise and may act as a “bodyguard” for the ears, protecting against hearing loss.
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Investigating Medical Careers with High School Students
Feinberg medical and physical therapy students organized a hands-on learning workshop and guided students from underrepresented backgrounds in high school and college through a research project as part of the six-week Health Professions Recruitment & Exposure Program (HPREP).
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Researchers Receive Commercialization Grant to Develop Viral Inhibitors
Jonathan Leis, PhD, professor in Microbiology-Immunology, received a grant to support his research on small molecule inhibitors that block the replication of enveloped viruses such as herpes and HIV.
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New Human Enzyme Provides Genetic Link to Gestational Diabetes
A new study from Northwestern Medicine and Duke University has identified an enzyme that may be a genetic predictor for whether an expectant mother develops hyperglycemia.
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Isolated Systolic Hypertension Indicates Heart Disease Risk for Younger Adults
A new Northwestern Medicine study provides evidence suggesting that high systolic blood pressure in younger adults increases their future cardiovascular disease risk.
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New Centers and Programs On Campus
One new center and two new graduate medical school programs will expand opportunities in public health, global health and neurological surgery.
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Fat Tissue May Be Key to Scleroderma’s Progression
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that scar-forming cells in scleroderma come from fat tissue within layers of the skin, a new cellular origin that could be a key to developing treatments for the incurable disease.
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Yancy Named Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Clyde Yancy, MD, Magerstadt Professor and chief of Medicine-Cardiology, has been named Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, a newly created position that highlights the school’s commitment to an inclusive community of students, residents, fellows and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
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Study Finds Surgical Readmissions Not Tied to Errors in Care
A study from Northwestern Medicine and the American College of Surgeons suggests that penalizing hospitals for patient readmissions following surgery may be ineffective, and even counterproductive for improving the quality of hospital care in the United States.
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“One Book One Northwestern” Author Discusses Stereotype Threat
Claude Steele, PhD, author of One Book One Northwestern selection “Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do,” spoke to students about navigating stereotype threat as professionals.
