Expanding Genetic Screening Guidelines for Colon Cancer
A new study provided evidence that current guidelines for genetic screenings for colorectal cancer-associated genes are missing patients and should be expanded.
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Hospital Ratings Systems Get Low Grades from Experts
Many hospital rating systems are inconsistent and suffer from fundamental weaknesses, according to experts, as reported by a new Northwestern Medicine study.
NUCATS Awarded $46 Million to Transform Scientific Discovery into Treatments
Northwestern University has received a five-year, $46 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to renew the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute.
Map of Broken Brain Networks Shows Why People Lose Speech in Language-Based Dementia
Northwestern Medicine scientists have pinpointed the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead loss of language in primary progressive aphasia, a form of dementia.
Driskill Day 2019: Achievements in Life Sciences
Students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences, welcoming new students and recognizing distinguished upperclassmen and graduates.
Scientists Discover Unexpected Functions of Neural Protein
A new study identified two new functions of a neural regulatory protein, with possible clinical implications down the line.
Total Heart Disease Deaths on The Rise
Total deaths from heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension have been increasing since 2011, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
ALS Drug Grant to Spur Drug Discovery at Northwestern
Two Northwestern University scientists have received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to collaborate and investigate drug therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences Training Day Highlights Innovative Research
The 9th annual Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences Training Day brought together a group of more than 100 scientists and students across departments and programs to showcase research collaborations.
New Brain Cancer Drug Shows Promise
The safety of a new therapy for an aggressive brain tumor was demonstrated in a recent clinical trial, and the drug also cleared other important hurdles.