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Combination Treatment Improves Survival in Endometrial Cancer
Patients with endometrial cancer who received the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in addition to chemotherapy had longer progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy alone, according to a recent clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science Launches
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has launched the new Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science (SQLIFTS), ushering in a new era of lung research, education, and patient care at Northwestern Medicine.
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Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia Drove Many COVID-19 Deaths
Secondary bacterial pneumonia that did not resolve was a key driver of death in patients with COVID-19, according to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Improving Crystal Engineering with DNA
Northwestern investigators have demonstrated that fine-tuning DNA interaction strength can improve colloidal crystal engineering to enhance their use in creating an array of functional nanomaterials.
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Powerful Chemotherapy Drug Reaches Brain Tumors in Humans Using Novel Ultrasound Technology
A Northwestern Medicine study used a novel ultrasound device to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy to treat glioblastoma.
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Fisher Appointed Graduate School Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Sheehan D Fisher, PhD, associate professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been appointed Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at The Graduate School.
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NIH Toolbox App Provides Access to Tests for Cognition, Motor, Sensation and Emotion
An iPad app developed by Northwestern Medicine investigators that helps measure specific aspects of cognitive, motor, sensory and emotional function in five minutes or less is now available for doctors to screen people ages 3 to 85+ for a wide range of neurological diseases and syndromes.
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Discovery Could Improve Survival of Bladder Cancer Patients
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a biomarker signature test to predict which tumors will respond to immunotherapy.
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Students Investigate the Value of Free and Charitable Health Clinics
In partnership with the Illinois and Wisconsin Associations of Free and Charitable Clinics, third-year medical students Raj Dalal, Melissa Bak and their peers have created a data tool that estimates the value free and charitable clinics provide to patients and the healthcare sector.
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Understanding the Role of Octopamine in Neurodegeneration
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how octopamine, the major “fight-or-flight” neurotransmitter in invertebrates, communicates with other cells to prevent cell death in mammalian brains, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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MSTP Women’s Forum Hosts Reproductive Justice Panel
Feinberg’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) held its annual Women’s Forum, which included a reproductive justice panel featuring physician-scientists from across the Midwest.
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Medical Student Receives Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Zhanlin Chen, a first-year medical student at Feinberg, has been awarded the 2023 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a prestigious scholarship granted to immigrants or children of immigrants.
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Feinberg Faculty Inducted into Prominent Medical Societies
Five Feinberg faculty members have been inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of American Physicians (AAP), two of the oldest medical honor societies in the U.S.
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Graphene ‘Tattoo’ Treats Cardiac Arrhythmia With Light
Scientists led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional super material with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive properties, described in a study published in Advanced Materials.
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Admitted Students Take a Second Look at Feinberg
On April 13 and 14, more than 200 prospective medical students visited Feinberg for a “Second Look” at the medical school. The two-day event allowed admitted students to get a feel for life at Feinberg by attending seminars, touring campus and meeting with current students and faculty.
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Four Feinberg Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Four Feinberg faculty have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
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Medical Student Honored with Public Health Service Award
Precious Akanyirige, a fourth-year student in the MD/MPH degree program, has been awarded the 2023 Excellence in Public Health Award, given by the U.S. Public Health Service.
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Uncovering the Causes of Neuron Dysfunction in Huntington’s Disease
Investigators led by D. James Surmeier, PhD, the Nathan Smith Davis Professor and chair of Neuroscience, have uncovered previously unknown neuronal circuits that contribute to brain dysfunction in Huntington’s disease.
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Combination Treatment Extends Progression-Free Survival in Pancreatic Cancers
A combination treatment approach using two chemotherapy drugs improved treatment response and progression-free survival in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, according to a recent clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Study Identifies Enzyme that Helps Tumors Evade the Immune System
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified an enzyme which aids tumors in evading the immune system, findings that could provide future directions for tumor treatment, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
