Tag: Research
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Novel Approach Improves Protein Characterization in Human Tissue
Scientists have developed a novel, robust proteomics technique that can more accurately identify and spatially characterize thousands of proteins in single cells within human tissue samples, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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New Wearable Device is the First to Gauge Health by Sensing Gases Through Skin
Northwestern University scientists have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin, according to a new study published in Nature.
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Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Estrogen Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered previously unknown metabolic changes that may contribute to the development of a subtype of breast cancer, findings which may inform new targeted preventives and therapeutics, according to a recent study published in Science Advances.
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Food Insecurity Now, Heart Disease Later
Young adults experiencing food insecurity have greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for other socioeconomic factors, according to a recent study.
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Violent Reinjury in Firearm-Injured Children Linked to Neighborhood Factors
Children in areas with the lowest Child Opportunity Index — which reflects factors like education, social and economic resources — were over twice as likely to suffer another violent injury within a year after an initial firearm-related emergency room visit, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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World’s Smallest Pacemaker is Activated by Light
Northwestern engineers have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe and be non-invasively injected into the body.
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Exploring the Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease
A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about a deadly heart condition with limited treatment options, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.
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New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia
A new study has identified a previously unobserved function of a protein found in the cell nuclei of all flora and fauna, playing a role promoting gene transcription.
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Understanding How Cancer Cells Adapt to Evade Treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about the genetic structure of ovarian cancer cells, according to a study published in Advanced Science.
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Study Establishes Cell Death as a Driving Force in Glioblastoma
Cell death has been found to be a driving factor in glioblastoma progression, according to a Northwestern-Medicine-led study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
