Molecular Research Builds New Understanding of Skin Regeneration
A new study published in Nature Communications has found evidence deep within the skin about the mechanisms controlling skin repair and renewal.
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New Insights into Synaptic Plasticity
Calcium channels commonly found in immune cells are also present in the brain and regulate synaptic plasticity, according to a recently published study.
Top 5 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2020
Listen to the year’s most popular episodes of the Breakthroughs podcast, featuring Northwestern Medicine experts discussing COVID-19 research.
Streamlining Chemical-Genetic Screening
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new high-throughput sequencing tool to test how drugs interact with genetically modified cells.
Discovering New Mechanisms in Epigenetics
A series of recent discoveries by Northwestern Medicine scientists point to a more nuanced understanding of how epigenetic regulators function.
Scientists Unravel Zebrafish Epigenome
A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified tissue-specific epigenetic regulators in zebrafish, filling in a longtime gap in the understanding of the organism’s genome.
Cilia Defects Linked to Schizophrenia
Mutations in PCM1, a gene involved in the formation of cilia, were linked with schizophrenia in a variety of animal models and in human genome analysis, according to a recent study.
New Path Forward for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Combining the current standard-of-care chemotherapy drug with a genetic inhibitor may improve treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a recent study published in PNAS.
Unusual Epigenetic Regulator Could Impact Cancer
A newly discovered function of an epigenetic regulator could be a key to new cancer treatments, according to a new study published in Genes and Development.
Using Stem Cells for Drug Discovery
A group of scientists combined medicinal chemistry and human stem cells to improve a medication treating a cardiac rhythm disorder, a strategy that could be applied broadly.