Tag: Research
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Obesity Drugs Regulate Neural Systems to Curb Appetite
Lisa Beutler, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, was senior author of the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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New Study Gives Answers, Drug Targets for Chronic Lung-transplant Rejection
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that, following transplant and in chronic disease states, abnormal cells emerge and “conversations” between them drive the development of transplant rejection.
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Medicaid Billed for More than Half of U.S. Hospital Costs From Gun Injuries
The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries costed an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, according to a new study.
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Spearheading Reproductive Science Research
In 1974, Neena Schwartz, PhD, the William Deering Professor of Endocrinology, launched Northwestern’s Program for Reproductive Research to catalyze reproductive biology research and collaboration across the university.
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Bass Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Joseph Bass, MD, PhD, the Charles F. Kettering Professor of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his foundational work in expanding the field of circadian mechanisms in metabolic health and disease.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery May Improve Outcomes in Severe Stroke
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, the most severe type of stroke, according to results from a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Neurology.
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Understanding Cellular Impacts of Neurodegeneration
A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a key mechanism underlying the development of motor neuron diseases, offering new insights into potential treatment options, according to a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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New Ultrasound Curricula May Improve Residency Education and Training
New consensus-based recommendations on point-of-care ultrasound skills, instructional methods, and assessment strategies could help improve ultrasound education and training nationwide, as detailed in a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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AI Models Predict Sepsis in Children, May Enable Preemptive Care
Northwestern scientists have developed and validated AI models that accurately identify children at high risk for sepsis within 48 hours, so they can receive early preemptive care.
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Subgroups of Interneurons Regulate Learning and Fear Responses
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into the synaptic connections of subgroups of interneurons, findings that may improve the understanding of fear responses and could inform new targeted therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study.