Tag: Research
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New Target for Huntington’s Disease Therapy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have proven an old therapeutic focus for Huntington’s disease wrong, and they propose a new one in its place.
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Natural Light in the Workplace Increases Health
Northwestern Medicine study finds office workers with more light exposure at work had improved sleep, physical activity and quality of life than workers with less light exposure.
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Dr. Jeremiah Stamler Receives AHA Mentoring Award
Jeremiah Stamler, MD, founding chair and professor emeritus of Preventive Medicine, was named the 2014 recipient of the American Heart Association’s Eugene Braunwald Academic Mentorship Award.
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Proteins Involved in Blood and Bone Marrow Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have expanded the understanding of how myelodysplastic syndromes develop.
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Health of Young Adult Cancer Survivors Compared to Peers
Young adult cancer survivors reported poorer physical and emotional health but better social health in a study by Northwestern Medicine scientists.
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Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing
Depleting an enzyme called GM3 synthase with gene therapy may help diabetics heal wounds faster.
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Model Predicts Better Outcomes for Brain Tumors with Gene Mutation
A mathematical model can predict whether a tumor has a gene mutation associated with a favorable prognosis for glioblastoma patients.
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A Place for Drug Discovery
Al George, MD, Melds Genetics, Drug Discovery To Personalize Medicine
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Mighty Mitochondria Make Comeback as Sensitive Communicators
Navdeep Chandel, PhD, David W. Cugell Distinguished Professor in Medicine-Pulmonary and Cell and Molecular Biology, focuses on the role of metabolism and signaling in disease.
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Predicting Major Blood Transfusion During Spine Surgery
A new model uses variables that can be determined before operating.
