Tag: Research
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Signs of ALS Detected in the Eye
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified the same protein deposits that are usually found in the brains of ALS patients in the retina, opening a new potential avenue for diagnosing and tracking the disease.
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New Method Tests Effectiveness of MS Treatments
Northwestern Medicine scientists created a more objective, precise and quicker way to test the effectiveness of multiple sclerosis drugs that may promote the repair of myelin, a protective sheath on neurons.
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3-D Printed Models Provide Lifelike Simulations for Training Pediatric Surgeons
Katherine Barsness, MD, ’11 MS, created life-sized, reusable models of a newborn’s ribcage with 3-D printing technology to provide uniquely authentic simulation-based education to training pediatric surgeons.
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Improving Patient Medication Information through Better Design
Northwestern Medicine investigators found that redesigning the instructions that accompany prescribed medications increases patient comprehension, helping to ensure that drugs with serious side effects are used safely.
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Faculty Wins Grant to Develop Sensors that Prevent Smoking Relapse and Overeating
Feinberg has been awarded a grant to develop wearable health sensors that prevent smoking relapse and overeating, as part of a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Big Data initiative.
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Genetic Mutations Linked to Severe Epilepsy
Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered that genetic mutations in the KCNB1 potassium channel gene can result in severe early onset epilepsy.
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Regulation of Immune Response in the Gut
Northwestern Medicine scientists uncovered a molecular mechanism behind the regulation of the immune system in the gut.
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Cella Honored for Career Focusing on Patient Voices
David Cella, PhD, chair of Medical Social Sciences, received the prestigious John Ware and Alvin Tarlov Career Achievement Prize for his contributions in the field of patient-reported outcome measures.
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Stopping Tumor Growth During Hypoxia
Inhibiting a ubiquitin ligase stops tumor growth during hypoxia, a common characteristic of lung and brain cancers.
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New Understanding of Cystic Fibrosis Gene Expression
Nehal Gosalia, ’14 PhD, examined the role of architectural proteins in regulation of expression of the cystic fibrosis gene.
