Northwestern University scientists have developed the first selective nanoparticle therapy to prevent allergic reactions, which can range in severity from itchy hives and watery eyes to trouble breathing and even death.
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The drug tovorafenib may halt the growth of or shrink some childhood brain tumors, according to a clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.
A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified short strands of toxic RNAs that contribute to brain cell death and DNA damage in Alzheimer’s and aged brains.
Jeffrey Gordon, MD, a distinguished university professor at Washington University in St. Louis, who is often referred to as the “father of microbiome research,” is the recipient of the 2024 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science at Northwestern University.
A multidisciplinary team of investigators has developed a first-of-its-kind interactive 3D spatial approach that reveals new therapeutic targets and provides a comprehensive three-dimensional view of glioblastoma tumors, detailed in a recent study published in Cell.
The Northwestern Medical Orchestra entered its seventh year with growth in participants and audience alike, and a performance of a composition by Bienen School of Music’s new dean, Jonathan Bailey Holland.
Nearly two-thirds of patients with diabetes either discontinued their second-line medication, switched to a different medication class or intensified their treatment, according to a recent study.
Investigators led by Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, the Elizabeth J. Ward Professor of Genetic Medicine and director of the Center for Genetic Medicine, have discovered previously unknown protein interactions in the heart’s atrium that are critical for normal heart function, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a previously unknown regulator of tumor immune evasion, which may help improve the efficacy of current and future anti-tumor immunotherapies, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
A recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified previously unknown alterations in neural connectivity that promote psychomotor disturbance — a slowing or reduction in movement — in individuals with major depressive disorder.
Brian Mustanski, PhD, director of the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee to the Director of National Institutes of Health.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified how a subset of neurons enable the eyes to perceive motion, according to a study published in Nature Communications, a discovery that reveals previously hidden complexities of how vision functions in mammals.
Several recent studies from Feinberg investigators and colleagues have shed light on complex neurological processes and provided new insights and technological developments for neural prostheses.
Mary Kwasny, ScD, professor of Preventive Medicine in the Division of Biostatistics, has received the American Statistical Association’s (ASA) Founders Award, the highest award the organization bestows for distinguished service.
Some strains of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria may not turn out to be as aggressive as previously thought, according to a Northwestern Medicine study recently published in Nature Communications.
By profiling the inflammatory cells types in joint tissue biopsy samples, scientists have characterized six subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis, an approach that could help physicians tailor more effective treatment strategies for patients based on disease type, according to findings published in Nature.
Taking inspiration from the human brain, scientists have developed a new synaptic transistor capable of higher-level thinking, according to results published in the journal Nature.
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor microenvironment use a unique “feeding” mechanism that promotes tumor growth and treatment resistance, according to findings published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
Feinberg experienced a year of outstanding growth, scientific achievement, and collaboration in 2023, from honors and awards to unprecedented research discoveries.
Northwestern Medicine investigators have successfully localized novel molecular mechanisms behind a genetic mutation found in a wide range of cancers, which could serve as a biomarker for improving patient stratification and treatment, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Decreased activity of a specific signaling pathway in the brain vessels of aging mice and humans was linked to a decline in vascular function and subsequent neurodegeneration, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Two years after the FDA’s approval of semaglutide for chronic weight management, Northwestern Medicine scientists remain at the forefront of investigating the drug’s potential in helping patients who are overweight or have obesity who also have other preexisting health conditions.
Northwestern Medicine investigators led by Derek Walsh, PhD, have discovered how poxviruses disarm and evade mitochondrial-driven antiviral responses for their replication in host cells, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
Eli Zimmerman, MD, has been named associate dean for student affairs at Feinberg, effective January 1, 2024.
The Breakthroughs podcast released 19 episodes in 2023 on topics ranging from implementation science and ChatGPT to new insights in dopamine and AI in healthcare. The top three most downloaded episodes this year were on varying topics including exercise and Parkinson’s disease, food allergies and recent discoveries about mitochondria.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a deep learning algorithm accelerating research around diseases and disorders that occur when the process of DNA transcription goes awry.
Medical students shared laughs and poked fun at the medical school experience during the annual performance of In Vivo, Feinberg’s sketch comedy and variety show, held on December 8.
Dimitri Krainc, MD, PhD, the Aaron Montgomery Ward Professor and chair of the Davee Department of Neurology and director of the Simpson Querrey Center for Neurogenetics, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors.
An established transcription factor known for bone formation also supports specialized cells in the central nervous system to promote brain tissue stiffness, findings that could inform new therapeutics for neuronal regeneration, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Neuron.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic thrust many providers into telehealth appointments, scientists have been asking questions about the benefits and concerns of telehealth. While telehealth was in use and gathering interest prior to the pandemic, the need for it accelerated during a time when people were encouraged to stay home.