Tag: Research
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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.
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Transcription Factor Responsible for Variability in Congenital Brain Disorder
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified one of the molecular mechanisms behind the variability of holoprosencephaly, a congenital brain malformation.
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A Quest to Lengthen Quality Life
Northwestern Medicine scientists are exploring a new drug that could make people healthier for longer by slowing the aging process.
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Hope For Fertility — in the Face of Cancer
Through pioneering research in oncofertility, reproductive endocrinologist Teresa Woodruff, PhD, offers young cancer survivors options to have children.
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Medical Student Investigates Opioid Prescription Practices in Sickle Cell Disease
Standard guidelines are needed for prescribing opioids to children discharged after a sickle cell disease pain episode, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Astrocytes May Play a Role in Parkinson’s Disease
New Northwestern Medicine research shows how astrocytes, a type of cell in the brain, may play a role in regulating a pathway that is overactive in Parkinson’s disease.
