Tag: Research
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Increased Activity in Older Brains May Point to New Avenues for Treating Memory Loss
Recordings of neurons in a little-studied part of the brain associated with memory show an unexpected increase in activity in older brains, a finding that may suggest a new target for therapies to combat memory loss.
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Clinical Trial Compares Lymphoma Regimens
A new study co-authored by a Northwestern Medicine scientist found no significant difference between two popular therapy regimens in patients with a subset of Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Low Dose Beta-Blockers As Effective As High Dose After a Heart Attack
In a new study, patients treated with one-fourth of the dose of beta-blockers tested in large clinical trials had a 20 to 25 percent increase in survival, indicating that dosing likely needs to be personalized for patients to get the best benefit.
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Evaluating Exercise to Reduce Cognitive Decline
Older adults who exercised regularly did not have better cognitive function than those who attended health education workshops, according to a study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine investigator Mary McDermott, MD, ’92 GME.
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Tracking the Immune Response to Flu Virus
A trail of messenger molecules left behind by general immune system cells called neutrophils helps virus-specific T-cells reach tissues infected by influenza, reports a new study published in Science.
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Driskill Students and Faculty Recognized for Contributions to Research and Teaching
At the Fourth Annual Driskill Day, students, faculty members and alumni gathered to present research, recognize achievement and celebrate the Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Graduate Training Program in Life Sciences.
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4D Flow MRI Offers New Insights into Bicuspid Aortic Valves
A new imaging technique that allows for visualization of blood flow in real-time revealed that abnormal blood flow from the two-flap valve in bicuspid aortic valve disease can create weakness in the aorta.
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Research Will Determine Optimal Antidepressant Drug Doses During Pregnancy
Northwestern Medicine scientists received a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine the optimal drug doses for treating pregnant women with depression.
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Targeting an Ion Channel to Treat Common Pediatric Brain Tumor
A study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine scientist Rintaro Hashizume, MD, PhD, identified the EAG2 potassium channel as a target for treating medulloblastoma.
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Exploring How Cells Forge Strong and Flexible Bonds
In a recent study, Northwestern Medicine scientists described a new process that explains how the adhesion between epithelial cells occurs.
