Tag: Research
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Exploring Epigenetic Aging and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Epigenetic aging could serve as a promising biomarker for measuring long-term cardiovascular health and disease risk, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Lurie Cancer Center Receives Renewal of Prostate Cancer SPORE Grant
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University has been awarded a five-year, $9.2 million grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute to continue a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in prostate cancer.
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Supporting Women with Early Nonviable Pregnancies
Women with early, nonviable pregnancies of unknown location who were given an active management strategy had more successful pregnancy resolutions than those given an expectant management strategy, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA.
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New Hope for Antibody to Treat Muscular Dystrophy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed an antibody that they believe can be used to treat muscular dystrophy, reducing muscle scarring in an animal model of the disease.
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Combination Treatment May Prolong HIV Viral Suppression
A novel combination treatment may increase the ability of monoclonal antibodies to control viral infection in patients diagnosed with HIV, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Biomarker Predicts Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
A biomarker in the brain predicts future cognitive decline in patients with the language form of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Evaluating Colonoscopy Retroflexion in Practice
A colonoscopy maneuver to better detect polyps in the right colon is often poorly preformed in practice, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Black and Mexican American Adults Develop Diabetes at a Younger Age
Certain racial and ethnic minorities develop type 2 diabetes at a younger age than white Americans, meaning current diabetes screening and prevention practices for them may be inadequate and inequitable, according to a new study.
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Transcription Elongation Checkpoint Discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a critical checkpoint in transcription elongation, the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.
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Resident Unionization Doesn’t Impact Burnout
Unionized surgical resident programs are more likely to offer additional vacation time and housing stipends, but unions had no impact on burnout, mistreatment or other benefits, according to a recent study.
