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A. Vania Apkarian, PhD, explains his recent discoveries related to chronic pain and how placebos may be a very effective option for some.

Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH, has developed effective ways to reduce the number of inappropriate prescriptions.

A new blood test developed at Northwestern has the potential to advance treatments of a variety of disorders and diseases.

Kelly Michelson, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of palliative care in pediatric hospitals.

John A. Rogers, PhD, has created a fleet of wireless, wearable devices that have the potential to change the way physicians collect data and treat patients, from NICU preemies to stroke patients in recovery.

Becoming a father can impact a man’s health, mentally and physically. Craig Garfield, MD, shares insights about modern-day dads that might surprise you.

Katherine Wisner, MD, is working to understand how medications can be used to treat mental illnesses, such as depression, during pregnancy.

Robert Kalb, MD, Director of the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine is optimistic that more breakthroughs in the basic biology of the disease are on the way and a cure is possible.

Brian Mustanski, PhD, is leading an effort to study, intervene and improve the health of the sexual and gender minority community.

Feinberg scientists Mercedes Carnethon, PhD, and Kiarri Kershaw, PhD, MPH, discuss their striking discoveries in the area of health disparities.