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World’s Smallest Pacemaker is Activated by Light
Northwestern engineers have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe and be non-invasively injected into the body.
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Exploring the Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease
A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about a deadly heart condition with limited treatment options, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.
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New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia
A new study has identified a previously unobserved function of a protein found in the cell nuclei of all flora and fauna, playing a role promoting gene transcription.
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Understanding How Cancer Cells Adapt to Evade Treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about the genetic structure of ovarian cancer cells, according to a study published in Advanced Science.
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Study Establishes Cell Death as a Driving Force in Glioblastoma
Cell death has been found to be a driving factor in glioblastoma progression, according to a Northwestern-Medicine-led study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Investigating the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Hearts
Most children with life-threatening heart inflammation stemming from COVID-19 tend to recover within six months of infection, according to a multicenter study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Potential Therapeutic Targets for Genetic Heart Disorder Discovered
Investigators from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have discovered new molecular mechanisms behind a genetic heart disorder that can increase the risk of sudden death in children and young adults, according to a recent study published in PNAS.
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Opioid Testing Data Unavailable in Half of U.S. Injury Death Investigations
Opioid testing information was unavailable in half of injury death investigations in the U.S. and in 1 in 10 unintentional overdose death investigations conducted in 2021, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.
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Celebrating Feinberg’s 2025 Match Day
Feinberg medical students’ excitement and anticipation erupted in a flurry of torn envelopes on March 21 as they discovered where they matched for residency training at this year’s Match Day celebration.
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Investigating the ‘Glue’ that Holds Cells Together
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how intercellular “glue” functions to enable interactions between cells, as detailed in a study published in Nature Communications.
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Predicting the Risk of Developing Cancer from Common Blood Disorder
A team of international scientists has developed a method to predict the risk of developing cancer from a blood disorder common in older adults, according to a study published in the journal Blood.
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AOA Medical Honor Society Inducts New Feinberg Members
Feinberg’s chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society welcomed 42 new members during a ceremony on March 13, recognizing outstanding educational achievements and contributions to medicine.
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Novel Intercellular Mechanisms May Inform Treatments for Congenital Spinal Defects
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during embryonic development, findings that could inform new treatments for congenital scoliosis and other related birth defects.
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Psychological Stress May Cause Food-induced Symptoms in IBS
Scientists have discovered that psychological stress can induce immune responses to food that can cause symptoms when that food is eaten again, findings that demonstrate the potential role of psychological stress in food-induced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a recent study published in Gastroenterology.
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Uncovering New Therapeutic Targets for Pediatric Epilepsy
Investigators in the laboratory of Gemma Carvill, PhD, have discovered novel molecular underpinnings of Dravet syndrome, a rare genetic form of epilepsy in children, that may serve as promising therapeutic targets, according to a recent study.
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Study Explores How Brains Store, Retrieve Memories
An international team of scientists has revealed new clues about the neural mechanisms behind memory formation and recognition in the developing human brain, according to a study published in Science Advances.
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Understanding How Neurofilaments Clog Up Brain Functions
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new insights into how neurofilaments act like Velcro in neurodegenerative diseases, clogging up the brain and preventing normal function, according to a study published in the journal JCI Insight.
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Circadian Rhythms Play a Role in Muscle Repair
Circadian rhythms play a role in how quickly damaged muscles heal, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances.
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Health Equity Week Encourages Education and Action
Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a weeklong series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities and actions to take to address them.
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Predicting Disease Risk and Improving Patient Outcomes
Investigators are advancing research to support proactive responses in diagnosing and preventing chronic diseases. Across departments, scientists at Feinberg are pursuing new ways of testing to determine a person’s risk of developing chronic conditions.