Tag: Research
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Linking Mothers’ Obesity-Related Genes to Babies’ Birth Weight
A study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine scientists suggests that genetic factors associated with elevated body mass index and higher blood sugar levels in mothers cause babies to be born heavier.
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Medical Students Explore Bone Regeneration
Two Feinberg medical students gained research experience working in a lab with faculty from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Glowing Map of Infection May Shine Light on Female HIV Transmission
Scientists have created a glowing map of the very first cells to be infected with an HIV-like virus, pinpointing the vulnerable points where HIV may enter the female reproductive tract.
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Faculty Receive Grant to Discover Novel Small Molecule Antidepressants
Dane Chetkovich, MD, PhD, professor of Neurology and Physiology, has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health to develop novel antidepressant therapies.
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Brugge Honored at Distinguished Women in Science and Medicine Lecture
Feinberg’s Women Faculty Organization honored Joan Brugge, PhD, director of the Ludwig Center at Harvard Medical School, with the Distinguished Women in Medicine and Science Award.
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Reengineering Important Motor Protein
Scientists have redesigned a motor protein so that it’s sensitive to chemical inhibition and accessible for future research on neurodegenerative diseases.
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Analyzing Gene Expression
Scientists demonstrated a new, focused approach to genomic analysis in a study that dissected inflammatory gene expression in immune cells.
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Explaining How Brain Signals Control Movement
A Northwestern Medicine study has shown how signals from neurons in the motor cortex produce precise and consistent movement over time, findings that could inform the design of brain machine interfaces.
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Nanoparticle Acts Like Trojan Horse to Halt Asthma
A biodegradable nanoparticle can hide an allergen in a friendly shell to convince the immune system not to attack it, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.
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Stem Cell Method Predicts Patient Response to Cancer Drug
New Northwestern Medicine research has shown that reprogrammed stem cells can be used to identify patients with cancer who are likely to experience a dangerous side effect of a common chemotherapy drug.
