Tag: Research
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Feinberg Rises in Medical School Rankings
Feinberg has moved up two spots to become the 17th best medical school in the country for research, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Rescuing Damaged Neurons in Parkinson’s Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists shed light on a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease that has been poorly understood, the buildup of a protein called α-synuclein in the brain.
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Testing a New Therapy for Advanced Blood Cancer
A recent clinical trial conducted by Northwestern Medicine investigator Seema Singhal, MD, showed that the drug daratumumab is a safe and effective treatment for patients with advanced multiple myeloma.
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Uncovering Genetic Basis of Cilia Motility and Polarity
Scientists discovered that a specific gene that starts to build a link between cilia motility and cell polarity in a recent study.
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Crucial Step in Red Blood Cell Development Discovered
New Northwestern Medicine research has revealed a surprising phenomenon behind the production of red blood cells: an opening that forms on the nuclear membrane to condense chromatin.
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Low Vitamin D Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study showed that deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer.
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Examining New Breast Cancer Therapy
A phase III clinical trial tested the effectiveness of a combination of two drugs and found they may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
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New Intravaginal Ring Enhances Drug Delivery
A team left by Northwestern Medicine biomedical engineer Patrick Kiser, PhD, designed an intravaginal ring equipped with a novel drug release mechanism that enables the delivery of a diverse array of drugs for extended durations.
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Assessing Steroid Treatment for Women at Risk for Late Preterm Delivery
A new study suggests giving the steroid betamethasone to women at risk for late preterm delivery significantly reduces the rate of neonatal complications.
