Tag: Research
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Global Team Wins $15 Million To Help End Preventable Newborn Deaths in Africa
A multidisciplinary global team including two Northwestern University professors has won a $15 million grant to improve the survival of newborns in Africa.
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Quality Toolkit Improves Care in Indian Hospitals
A simple toolkit of checklists, education materials and feedback reporting improved the quality of care, but not outcomes, in a group of 60 hospitals in south India, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Huntington’s Disease Provides New Cancer Weapon
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered why Huntington’s disease is so toxic to cancer cells and have harnessed it for a novel approach to treat cancer.
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Genetic Modifications to “Clock Gene” Impact Circadian Cycles
A genetic change in a “clock gene” produced significant changes in circadian rhythm, providing insight into how the complex system is regulated according to a study published in PNAS.
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Study Shows Broader Benefit for Life-Saving Procedure After Stroke
An emergency thrombectomy, which surgically removes large blood clots, may be beneficial in far more stroke patients than previously thought, according to a new trial.
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Rare Melanoma Shows Sensitivity to Immune Therapy
Antibodies that reverse immune system suppression may be able to be used to treat a rare type of melanoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Nature.
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Investigating the Impact of Checklists on Childbirth Outcomes
A checklist intervention improved the quality of childbirth care in India, but did not lead to a reduction in the death rate of mothers and newborns, according to a new study.
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Mechanism Behind Common Parkinson’s Mutation Discovered
Northwestern Medicine scientists uncovered the molecular process behind a buildup of toxic proteins in Parkinson’s patients, a discovery that may lead to improved therapies.
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Symposium Spotlights Sex Inclusion in Autoimmunity Research
The 2nd Annual Symposium on Sex Inclusion in Biomedical Research, held on the anniversary of the National Institutes of Health’s landmark sex-inclusion policy, highlighted research on sex bias in autoimmune diseases.
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Testosterone-linked Molecule Explains Gender Differences in MS
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a guardian molecule triggered by testosterone that appears to protect males from multiple sclerosis.
