Two methods of prostate cancer biopsy demonstrated similar, minimal rates of infection in patients with prostate cancer, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal European Urology.
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High school juniors from Our Lady of Tepeyac High School in Little Village had the chance to shadow and learn from Feinberg scientists as part of an event hosted by the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics’ (SQE) Inspire program on March 5.
A recent Northwestern Medicine study sheds light on the mechanisms of a specific protein that is necessary for the production of IgA antibodies in the gut in response to food allergens, according to findings published in the journal Mucosal Immunology.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified new genes implicated in the development of uterine fibroids, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
As GLP-1 receptor agonist medications like semaglutide have been shown to be effective at helping patients lose weight, scientists are now asking, whether they can treat other conditions where obesity is a risk factor. Most recently, initial studies have shown that they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing overall body weight.
A mutated protein expressed in lysosomes may contribute to Parkinson’s disease, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.
Thrombolytic therapy administered longer after the onset of ischemic stroke than current recommendations did not demonstrate improved clinical outcomes as compared to placebo, according to a recent trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Investigators have developed a new, first-of-its-kind sticker that enables clinicians to monitor the health of patients’ organs and deep tissues with a simple ultrasound device.
Recent work from the laboratory of Elena Martinelli, PhD, MPH, has discovered how inhibiting an immune cell singling pathway in a model of HIV-1 infection may promote immune responses and decrease viral persistence in conjunction with antiretroviral therapy.
Emergency departments that see fewer pediatric patients are more likely to give delayed diagnoses for serious medical conditions compared to those who see pediatric patients more often, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Pediatrics.