The XX/XY Factor
A massive trove of information produced in a Northwestern-led study will lay the groundwork for understanding sex-related differences in health and disease for decades to come.
Browsing: "Genetics"
Next-Gen Sequencing
Northwestern’s investment in next-generation sequencing is leading to unprecedented avenues of discovery.
New Genetic Cause of Dystonia Revealed
Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered mutations in a scaffolding protein contributes to dystonia, an incurable movement disorder.
Predicting the Severity of Cardiomyopathy via Genetic Modifiers
A team of Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified specific genetic regions that regulate the expression of genes associated with inherited cardiomyopathy and disease severity.
Blocking Cell Division in Glioblastoma
Blocking the arginine methylation pathway, which helps brain tumor cells proliferate by promoting cell division, could improve cancer therapies, according to a recent study.
Leukemia Hijacks Nucleotide Metabolism
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia hijacks a signaling pathway to produce nucleotides, a basic building block of life that fuels the growth and spread of the cancer, according to a recent study.
Uncovering How Protein Complexes Impact Gene Expression
Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed the diverse function of CDK9-containing complexes and their impact on gene expression in a recent study published in the journal Genes and Development.
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.
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.