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Clinical Breakthroughs
Apr 12, 2017

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.

Scientific Advances
Apr 10, 2017

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.

Scientific Advances
Apr 10, 2017

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.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Apr 6, 2017

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.

Disease Discoveries
Mar 21, 2017

Examining Use of Small-molecule Inhibitors in Preserving Fertility

Scientists have demonstrated that a small-molecule inhibitor can preserve fertility in mice, when administered as a co-treatment with conventional chemotherapy.

Scientific Advances
Mar 20, 2017

Insights Into the Essential Building Blocks of the Nucleus

A new study defined the architecture of nuclear lamins, the fibrous proteins in a cell’s nucleus, providing further insights into their role in cell structure.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Mar 6, 2017

Using Stem Cells to Predict Toxicity of Chemotherapy Drugs

A Northwestern Medicine study has established a new safety index for a common group of chemotherapy drugs, by using a stem cell model to screen such therapies for cardiotoxicity.

Disease Discoveries
Feb 28, 2017

Molecule Stops Fatal Pediatric Brain Tumor

In research published in Nature Medicine, Northwestern Medicine scientists have found a molecule that stops the growth of an aggressive pediatric brain tumor for which there is no current treatment.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Feb 24, 2017

Evaluating A Novel Chemo-free Combination Therapy for Lymphocytic Leukemia

A phase 1 clinical trial of venetoclax and rituximab combination therapy was shown to be an effective chemo-free treatment option for patients with difficult-to-treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Disease Discoveries
Feb 23, 2017

Novel Biomarker Predicts Treatment Response in Chronic Leukemia

A newly identified biomarker may predict treatment response in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

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