Tag: Research
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Overexpression of Protein Improves Cardiac Efficiency
Northwestern Medicine scientists showed how the overexpression of the protein SNRK in cardiac tissue improves cardiac metabolism and is protective against ischemic conditions.
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Showcasing Integrative Medicine at Inaugural Osher Research Day
Northwestern Medicine scientists presented recent research findings in the field of integrative medicine at the first annual Osher Center Research Day.
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Investigating a Novel Pathology for ALS
A new review, published in Nature Reviews Neurology, outlines how upper motor neuron degeneration is an important feature in ALS pathology, and could be key to developing better diagnostic tools and treatments for ALS.
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Medical Student Investigates Cervical Cancer Surgery Survival
A surgical procedure called a pelvic exenteration may be curative for more than half of women with a form of advanced cervical cancer who have failed other treatments.
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Regulating Sodium Channels in Epilepsy
A Northwestern Medicine study uncovered novel findings about sodium channels in neurons that may represent a novel therapeutic target for epilepsy treatment.
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Identifying Neural Adaptations Underlying Cocaine Addiction
Northwestern Medicine scientists and co-authors defined a role for the WAVE1 protein in the cellular mechanisms behind cocaine addiction.
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Celebrating Sex Inclusion in Biomedical Research
Northwestern Medicine hosted a symposium for the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the National Institutes of Health’s landmark sex-inclusion policy.
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Updating Red Blood Cell Transfusion Guidelines
An article published in JAMA recommends new updates to the red blood cell transfusion guidelines by the American Association of Blood Banks.
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Lurie Cancer Center to Lead Trial for Rare Cancer Patients
A novel national trial for people with no established alternative to treat their rare cancers is being co-led by Northwestern Medicine investigators, who helped conceive of and develop the project.
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Jet Lag Impairs Performance of Major League Baseball Players
When Major League Baseball players travel in a way that misaligns their internal 24-hour clock with the natural environment and its cycle of sunlight, they suffer negative consequences, according to a recent study.
