Tag: Research
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Huntington’s Disease Linked to Dysfunction of Brain Structure
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a link between Huntington’s disease and dysfunction of the subthalamic nucleus, a component of the basal ganglia, a group of brain structures critical for movement and impulse control.
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2016 Year in Review
“Truly, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is an institution on the rise,” said Eric G. Neilson, MD, vice president for Medical Affairs and Lewis Landsberg Dean. See some of the medical school’s notable moments from 2016.
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Fellow Quantifies Healthy Years Gained by Avoiding Heart Failure Risk Factors
The absence of obesity, diabetes and hypertension in middle age was associated with significantly fewer years lived with heart failure, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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New Insights Into Signaling Pathway Could Lead to Novel Therapies for Neurological Disorders
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated an alternate method of signaling used by proteins called group I metabotropic glutamate receptors, a finding that could be used to develop novel drug treatments for many neurological disorders.
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Investigating Coronary Artery Calcification in Low-Risk Women
Coronary artery calcium — a sign of atherosclerosis — was found in more than one-third of women previously considered to be low-risk for heart disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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‘Rewired’ Cells Show Promise For Targeted Cancer Therapy
Northwestern University synthetic biologists have developed a general method for “rewiring” immune cells to help overcome immunosuppression in cancer.
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Unlocking the Secrets to ‘SuperAging’
Northwestern investigators want to know why some people are immune to age-related cognitive decline. Their answers could inform future therapies for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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Northwestern University Ranks Among Highly Cited Researchers in 2016
Northwestern University faculty rank highly among the most-cited researchers globally, according to a list curated by Clarivate Analytics.
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Second-Year Medical Students Showcase Scientific Research Projects
Second-year medical students presented their in-progress research projects at the Area of Scholarly Concentration poster session.
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Henschen Receives New Investigator Award From AAMC
Bruce Henschen, ’12 MD, ’12 MPH, ’15 GME, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, has received the Thomas Hale Ham Award for New Investigators.
