Tag: Research
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Student Aims for the Crossroads of Medicine and Scientific Discovery
After a stint at the Department of Health and Human Services, Ariel Thames, a third-year MSTP student, is working to do the most good by using her policy knowledge and scientific acumen to channel research discoveries into effective treatments.
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New Space a Boon for Clinical, Translational Investigation at Northwestern
Northwestern Medicine has opened a new 10,000 square foot Clinical Research Hub to enhance the investigative scope and infrastructure for clinical research and to improving participant experiences.
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Hot Cocoa Aids Walking in Peripheral Artery Disease
Drinking flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day improved walking distance in individuals with peripheral artery disease, reports a new Northwestern Medicine pilot study published in Circulation Research.
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No Coronavirus Transmission in Womb, Study Says
A new study has found no evidence that the 2019 novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is passed from women in their third trimester to the fetus in the womb.
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Novel Drug Reduces Menstrual Bleeding from Uterine Fibroids
Elagolix, a newly developed orally administered drug, was effective in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding in women with uterine fibroids, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine clinical trial.
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Northwestern Scientist Decodes Mammoth DNA
Northwestern scientists joined a multi-disciplinary effort to help identify mutations in woolly mammoth DNA that may have led to their extinction.
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Skin Deep: The Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-Based Center
The Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-Based Center enables people to share their skills, develop expertise and facilitate research.
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New Insights in Cardiac Development
A new study published previously unknown details about the lineage of lymphatic endothelial cells associated with the heart.
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Common Supplements Fail to Increase Male Fertility
Zinc and folic acid supplements had no effect on live birth outcomes or semen quality measures, according to a recent clinical trial.
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Medical Student Helps Examine Impact of Public Charge Immigration Rule
Second-year student Salem Argaw’s research found that the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule would pose harm on immigrants in Cook County. Her findings helped persuade a federal judge in Chicago to issue a temporary injunction to stop the rule.
