Tag: Research
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Global Health Day Highlights International Collaboration and Health Systems Improvement
Northwestern investigators, faculty, students and community partners shared and celebrated global health research, education and outreach during the 13th annual Global Health Day organized by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, held on December 6.
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Parental Consent Rules May Hinder Teen Mental Health Treatment
Teens living in states requiring parental consent for mental health treatment may be less likely to access care, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Addressing the Growing Need for Implementation Science
Translating medical research findings from the research laboratory into patient care, otherwise known as from “bench to bedside,” is far more complex than it sounds, but is imperative to improve human health.
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Targeting Novel Molecular Mechanisms May Repair Damaged DNA
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new molecular mechanisms underlying DNA repair dysregulation in cancer cells, findings that may inform the development of new targeted therapies for patients that have become resistant to standard treatments.
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Esteemed Molecular Biologist Named Winner of 2025 Kimberly Prize
Distinguished biochemist Ron Evans, PhD, director of the Gene Expression Laboratory and professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, has been named the winner of the annual $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics.
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Decreasing Fatigue in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer
Acceptance and commitment therapy significantly decreased fatigue interference and improved quality of life in patients with metastatic breast cancer six months after treatment, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Imaging Study Provides New Understanding of Brain Communication and Social Interaction
A new study has found the more recently evolved and advanced parts of the human brain that support social interactions are in constant communication with an ancient part of the brain called the amygdala.
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New Genetic Variants Linked to Autism
New genetic variants have been linked to autism and developmental delays, according to an international study published in Molecular Psychiatry.
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Study Finds Almost One-Third of U.S. Pediatric Inpatient Units Closed in Last Decade
From 2008 to 2022, U.S. hospitals closed nearly 30 percent of pediatric inpatient units but only 4.4 percent of adult inpatient units, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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New Insights into Spinal Column Development
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about how the spinal column forms in developing vertebrates, according to a study published in Developmental Cell.
