Metformin, an inexpensive diabetes drug, has been found to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes triggered by air pollution by reducing inflammation in the lungs that triggers clotting.
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An oral therapy called ibudilast significantly reduced the rate of brain tissue loss in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis, according to the results of a phase II trial.
Second-year medical students showcased ongoing results from their Area of Scholarly Concentration projects at a recent poster session.
Northwestern Medicine investigators are leading a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in brain cancer with a special emphasis on glioblastoma.
Scientists have developed soft materials that assemble and disassemble on demand, opening the door for applications including robotics, drug delivery and tissue regeneration.
Scientists have developed the first example of a bioresorbable electronic medicine: an implantable, biodegradable wireless device that speeds nerve regeneration and improves the healing of a damaged nerve.
A new study has identified genes that, when inhibited, may slow or stop the progression of primary effusion lymphoma.
Stuart H. Orkin, MD, recipient of the 2018 Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, delivered a lecture at Feinberg about harnessing genetics to treat blood disorders.
Gemma Carvill, PhD, assistant professor of Neurology, has been named a recipient of the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, which funds highly innovative research proposals with the potential to transform their field.
Three years after Northwestern University broke ground on the Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center, the exterior of the building and bridge is nearly completed and progress on the interior construction is underway.