Tag: Neurology and Neuroscience
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Feinberg Faculty Inducted Into Prominent Medical Organizations
Northwestern faculty members have been chosen for induction into two prominent medical organizations: the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians.
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Drug May Reverse Imbalance Linked to Autism Symptoms
Northwestern scientists restored chemical balance to certain brain cells in mouse models, reversing mechanisms that may be responsible for sensory hypersensitivity in patients with autism.
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Molecule May Be Key to Pain Relief in Diabetic Neuropathy
Blocking a specific protein may reduce pain and reverse nerve degeneration caused by painful diabetic neuropathy, according to a recent study.
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How the Brain Anticipates Errors and Encodes Expectations
New study demonstrates the midbrain’s role in encoding identity errors and how those are used to update expectations in the orbitofrontal cortex.
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When Kids’ Autistic Brains Can’t Calm Down
A new Northwestern Medicine study shows how a breakdown in the development of inhibitory neurons helps explain autism’s link to epilepsy.
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Adult-Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early Development
The roots of a progressive degenerative disease begin much earlier than previously thought, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Scientists Develop New Tool to Study Nicotine Receptors
A team of scientists has developed a new technique that allows investigators to better study the effects of nicotine on brain cells.
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DNA Methylation Plays Key Role in Stem Cell Differentiation
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how DNA methylation triggers stem cells to transform into more specialized neuronal cells.
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The Coffee Cannabis Connection
A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered coffee changes many more metabolites in the blood than previously known, including those in the endocannabinoid system.
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Stretchable Electronics a ‘Game Changer’ for Stroke Recovery Treatment
A groundbreaking new wearable device developed by Northwestern scientists and designed to be worn on the throat could be a game-changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation.
