Tag: Research
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Wolf Named ASN Young Investigator
Myles Wolf, Margaret Gray Morton Professor of Medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Nephrology for his research related to the functions and diseases of the kidney.
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Protein May Provide Early Biomarker for Prostate Cancer
Findings published by Northwestern Medicine scientists in Molecular Cell suggest that the upregulation of protein WDR5 may be crucial in prostate cancer development.
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Training Designed at Feinberg Rolled Out at VA Medical Centers
The simulation curriculum is being implemented at half of the nation’s Veterans Affairs facilities in an effort to further reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections and mechanical complications such as pneumothorax and arterial puncture.
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During Knee Surgery Smaller Dose of Anesthesia Provides Same Effect
A group of physician-scientists at Northwestern Medicine has shown that 10 mL of local anesthetic has the same effect as the commonly used 30 mL to provide sciatic block in patients undergoing knee replacement.
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Northwestern Scientist Wins Hartwell Award
Edward Gong, MD, received a 2013 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award for his work using stem cells to restore normal function to obstructed bladders in children.
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Vitamin E in Canola and Other Oils Hurts Lungs
Study upends our understanding of vitamin E and ties the increasing consumption of supposedly healthy vitamin E-rich oils to the rising incidence of lung inflammation and, possibly, asthma.
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Protein May Mark Start of Neuron Dysfunction in Parkinson’s
Published in Nature Neuroscience, the findings offer a promising route for developing new treatment options in Parkinson’s disease.
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Understanding the Relationship between Viruses and Cancer
Kamonwan Pear Fish, a PhD/MPH student, uses mouse models to study how a viral protein from the Epstein Barr Virus can disrupt cell function and accelerate tumor growth.
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Virtual Reality Training Helps Adults with Autism Prepare for Job Interviews
A new human simulation training program – based on software originally used to train FBI agents – helps adults with autism improve their job interview skills and confidence.
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Protein Shown to Reduce Body’s Ability to Kill Brain Tumors
Despite advances in neurosurgical techniques and radiation oncology, malignant brain tumors are the fourth most common cancer death in the United States. A recent publication by Northwestern Medicine scientists has revealed a potentially novel treatment option.
