Tag: Research
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Insulin Pump Improves Glucose Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The use of an automated insulin delivery system in patients with type 2 diabetes resulted in a greater reduction in glucose levels compared to usual care plus continuous glucose monitoring, according to a recent clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Developing New Methods to Map Brain-Wide Synaptic Changes
Scientists have developed a new method to track changes in synaptic protein lifetimes across the entire brain, according to a study published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Taking the Science to Market: Start-ups at Feinberg
This story was originally published in the June 2025 issue of the Breakthroughs newsletter. Every year at Feinberg, a handful of start-up companies are born from discoveries in the lab. Paperwork is filed for hundreds of inventions and patents; patents are issued and the process for optioning and licensing technology through Northwestern’s Innovations and New Ventures[…]
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Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria
Scientists investigating severe malaria infections in children have uncovered key biological markers that could help guide future treatments, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Compound Produced by Gut Bacteria May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
A compound found in the gut may reduce some of the manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Youth Anxiety and Depression Increasing, Study Finds
The proportion of U.S. children and adolescents with anxiety and depression increased from 2016 to 2022, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine survey analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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New AI Transforms Radiology With Speed, Accuracy Never Seen Before
A first-of-its-kind generative AI system, boosted productivity, identified life-threatening conditions in milliseconds and may offer a breakthrough solution to global radiologist shortages.
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Targeting Tumor Metabolism to Trigger Cancer Cell Death
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a promising approach to killing treatment-resistant cancer cells by exploiting their hidden metabolic vulnerabilities, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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Medical Student Advances Public Health at Home and Abroad
Lilian Bui, ‘25 MD, ’25 MPH, a recent Feinberg graduate, completed two global health rotations as part of her medical school education and has lobbied on behalf of public health on Capitol Hill.
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Uncovering How Poxvirus Hijacks Host Proteins to Spread
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about how poxvirus hijacks its host’s protein synthesis machinery to multiply and spread, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.
