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Uncovering a Novel Mechanism in Cell Division
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated an important role for the methylation of the amino terminus of a specific protein in maintaining centromere function and chromosome segregation, both important in cell division.
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Bringing Ethics to the Bench and Bedside
Kelly Michelson, MD, MPH, ’04 GME, applies her clinical experience to research and education as the director of Northwestern’s Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities.
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Pioneering Precision Medicine in Cancer
OncoSET, the flagship clinical and research program of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, combines oncology with genomic sequencing to provide cutting-edge cancer care personalized for each patient.
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Investigating Quality of Life After Breast Reconstruction
Women who underwent autologous breast reconstruction following a mastectomy reported greater psychosocial and sexual well-being than those who chose implant-based reconstruction, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Identifying a Novel Target for Cancer Immunotherapy
Targeting a molecule called B7-H4 may lead to the development of new therapies that boost the immune system’s ability to fight cancer, according to a review published in the journal Immunological Reviews.
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Scientists Develop Novel Platform to Investigate Therapeutic Nanomaterials
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel testing platform to assess, in real time, the efficacy of nanomaterials in regulating gene expression.
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Showcasing Innovative Science at Record-Breaking Research Day 2017
The 13th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day broke records with more than 400 abstract presentations that showcased the diversity of innovative research taking place at Feinberg.
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Race Ranks Higher Than Pounds in Diabetes, Heart-Health Risks
Americans of South Asian descent are twice as likely as whites to have risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, when their weight is in the normal range, according to a recent study.
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Wearable Medical Device Improves Survival for Patients with Glioblastoma
Northwestern medicine scientist have shown how a medical device that delivers alternating electrical fields in addition to traditional chemotherapy can improve survival for patients with glioblastoma.
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Pope Receives 2017 Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize
Richard M. Pope, MD, Solovy-Arthritis Research Society Professor and professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize.
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SuperAger Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ Brains
According to a new study, normal agers lost volume in the cortex, which contains neurons, twice as fast as SuperAgers, a rare group of older people whose memories are as sharp as those decades younger.
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New Insights Into Sodium Channel Structure
Northwestern Medicine scientists have mapped the complete structure of a voltage-gated sodium channel, proteins in the membrane of cells that play an important role in many diseases.
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Nobel Laureate Visits Northwestern
Jack Szostak, PhD, Nobel Laureate and professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, spoke on the chemistry of nonezymatic RNA replication at Northwestern’s Chicago campus, the first of the two-part SQI Distinguished Lecture series.
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New Insights into the Regulation of Cellular Iron
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a novel pathway in the regulation of cellular iron, findings that were published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Female Menstrual Cycle in a Dish
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a miniature female reproductive tract that could eventually change the future of research and treatment of diseases in women’s reproductive organs.
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Cancer Drug Investigator to Keynote Research Day
Charles L. Sawyers, MD, chair of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will keynote the 13th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day on April 6.
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Unexpected Role for Calcium Ion Channel Protein Revealed
Northwestern Medicine scientists and collaborators have shown that a protein thought to form calcium ion channels instead regulates the activity of another member of the family to modulate immune responses.
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Mentors of the Year Share Advice and Experience
Feinberg’s 2017 Faculty Mentor of the Year recipients Rowland Chang, MD, MPH, and Claus-Peter Richter, MD, PhD, delivered presentations on their perspective on and experiences of being mentors at a workshop.
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Duke Medical School Dean to Speak at 2017 Commencement
Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD, Dean of Duke University School of Medicine, will deliver the keynote address at Feinberg’s 158th commencement on Monday, May 22.
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Thyroid Treatment in Pregnancy Does Not Improve Children’s IQ
Treating mild hypothyroidism during pregnancy does not lead to improved cognitive functioning in children through five years of age, according to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
