Tag: Research
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Novel Approach Pinpoints Genetic Variants Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Investigators have developed a novel approach that can better identify genetic variant interactions that are associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study published in Brain.
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Potential Therapeutic Target for Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury Discovered
Investigators led by Pinelopi Kapitsinou, MD, have discovered that inhibiting the hypoxia-driven MCT4 protein in kidney endothelial cells may halt the progression of ischemic acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Novel Technique May Accelerate Study of Gene Regulation
Investigators from the laboratory of Ali Shilatifard, PhD, have developed a novel technique to precisely and efficiently study gene regulation, which may accelerate the development of new therapeutic strategies, according to a recent study published in Molecular Cell.
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2024 Year in Review
Feinberg experienced a year of stellar growth and scientific achievement in 2024, from honors and awards to unprecedented research discoveries.
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Unravelling the Mysteries of Calcium Channel Regulation
Scientists have uncovered new insights into the molecular players behind calcium channel regulation, a biological process that coordinates a wide array of physiological responses, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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2024 in Scientific Imagery
From probing the human brain to elucidating mechanisms behind cellular responses, Feinberg investigators have provided stunning new snapshots of biological processes invisible to the naked eye.
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Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer On the Rise
The use of active surveillance and watchful waiting increased from 13.2 percent in 2010 to 53.8 percent in 2020 among patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
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How Your Breathing Coordinates Brain Rhythms During Sleep
For the first time in humans, breathing rhythms during sleep have been linked to hippocampal brain waves that strengthen memory consolidation, according to a recent Northwestern study.
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Study Shows Diabetes Drug Lowers Blood Sugar by Interfering With Mitochondria
A new study has provided direct evidence in mice that the drug reversibly cuts the cell’s energy supply by interfering with mitochondria to lower glucose levels.
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Top 3 Episodes of the Breakthroughs Podcast in 2024
The Breakthroughs podcast released 17 episodes in 2024, on topics ranging from biological age research to new insights in inflammation and microbiome science, as well as health equity research and community engagement efforts.
