A recent Northwestern Medicine study has discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that supports antitumor responses and cell survival in cytotoxic immune cells, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a method to measure protein expression in an individual neuron type, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.
The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, has discovered a fundamental biological mechanism that could lead to new treatments for neurological diseases, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and autism, as well as different cancers.
Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, vice chair and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine and co-chair of the Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine, effective September 1.
Scientists have developed a machine-learning approach to track the evolution of the COVID-19 virus and potentially others, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Meet Juliana Feng, a student at Feinberg School of Medicine in the first year of her PhD program. She’s a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). She has completed two years of medical school and is now in the graduate school portion of her program.
Northwestern scientists have developed a new soft, flexible, battery-free implant that allows patients and physicians to monitor bladder fullness in real time.
Feinberg School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion recently welcomed its largest cohort yet – a group of 21 Northwestern undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds – to participate in NUDOCS, an immersive week-long introduction to careers in medicine.
A digital anatomy learning tool developed by Kirsten Moisio, PT, PhD, professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, has been named a winner of the National Science Foundation VITAL Prize Challenge.
Investigators led by Issam Ben-Sahra, PhD, have discovered how cellular metabolism fluctuates in response to changes in levels of pyrimidines, metabolites used by cells to make DNA and RNA, according to a recent study published in Science.
A model can accurately predict the risk of bloodstream infections in a subset of children with cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a metabolism-related gene that may play a role in recruiting immune cells to support the growth of aggressive brain tumors, according to a study recently published in Nature Communications.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a method to identify and characterize microproteins, a development which opens the door for understanding physiology and disease at a molecular level not possible until now, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
Scientists have characterized how non-muscle myosin assembles in cells using the latest advances in technology only available at Northwestern and a handful of institutions worldwide, according to a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
U.S. adults with certain socio-demographic and clinical characteristics may have weaker antibody responses to COVID-19 vaccination, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
Northwestern Medicine investigators led by Amy Heimberger, MD, PhD, have discovered a new mechanism in which cancer-associated fibroblasts are associated with tumor grade and mediate immune suppression in glioma tumors.
Feinberg’s chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society welcomed 40 new members during a ceremony on March 12, recognizing the inductees’ outstanding educational achievement and significant contributions to medicine.
Two methods of prostate cancer biopsy demonstrated similar, minimal rates of infection in patients with prostate cancer, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal European Urology.
Fourth-year Feinberg students excitedly tore open envelopes to reveal their residency matches at this year’s Match Day celebration on March 15.
High school juniors from Our Lady of Tepeyac High School in Little Village had the chance to shadow and learn from Feinberg scientists as part of an event hosted by the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics’ (SQE) Inspire program on March 5.
A recent Northwestern Medicine study sheds light on the mechanisms of a specific protein that is necessary for the production of IgA antibodies in the gut in response to food allergens, according to findings published in the journal Mucosal Immunology.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified new genes implicated in the development of uterine fibroids, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
As GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like semaglutide have been shown to be effective at helping patients lose weight, scientists are now asking, whether they can treat other conditions where obesity is a risk factor. Most recently, initial studies have shown that they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing overall body weight.
Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg, the local community and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a week-long series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities as well as avenues to addressing them.
Women in the healthcare field and their allies convened in the Feinberg Pavilion at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to celebrate women’s empowerment and success during the sixth annual Women in Medicine Conference on March 8.
A mutated protein expressed in lysosomes may contribute to Parkinson’s disease, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
Thrombolytic therapy administered longer after the onset of ischemic stroke than current recommendations did not demonstrate improved clinical outcomes as compared to placebo, according to a recent trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Investigators have developed a new, first-of-its-kind sticker that enables clinicians to monitor the health of patients’ organs and deep tissues with a simple ultrasound device.
Recent work from the laboratory of Elena Martinelli, PhD, MPH, has discovered how inhibiting an immune cell singling pathway in a model of HIV-1 infection may promote immune responses and decrease viral persistence in conjunction with antiretroviral therapy.
Emergency departments that see fewer pediatric patients are more likely to give delayed diagnoses for serious medical conditions compared to those who see pediatric patients more often, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Pediatrics.