Tag: Research
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New Clues on Tissue Scarring in Scleroderma
Published in Science Translational Medicine, new high-impact research findings from scientists at Northwestern Medicine could produce novel approaches to treat the tissue scarring known as fibrosis.
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Minimally Invasive Back Surgery Preserves Normal Motion
Published in PLOS ONE, the findings by a group of neurosurgeons could change the manner in which a fairly common lumbar procedure is performed in the future.
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Scientists ID Substance Aiding Transmission of Gonorrhea
Published in mBio, the findings offer the first evidence that seminal plasma may have a direct role in promoting the transmission of a sexually transmitted infection.
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Evidence Points to Potential Benefits of Polypill for Heart Health
Taking one pill instead of three could be a powerful ally to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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Brain Abnormalities Linked to Casual Marijuana Use
Young adults who used marijuana only recreationally showed significant abnormalities in two key brain regions that are important in emotion and motivation, scientists report.
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Young Dads at Risk for Depression, Too
Depressive symptoms increased over the first five years of fatherhood for young men who were around 25 years old when they became fathers and lived in the same home as their children.
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Scientists Discover Cancer-Associated Cells
Scientists from five institutions, including Northwestern, discovered a cancer-specific biomarker found in all stages of breast, prostate and pancreatic cancers.
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Research Day Continues Growth in 10th Year
The 10th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day featured a record-setting 324 scientific posters presented by faculty, fellows, residents and students from Feinberg’s graduate, medical and physician-scientist programs.
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Study Links Light Exposure to Weight
The timing, intensity and duration of an individual’s light exposure during the day correlates to their body mass index.
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Student Examines Parent/Child Communication Regarding Disease
Meredith Ayres, a second-year student in the Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, is interested in the psychosocial aspects of children with life-shortening conditions. She sifts through data to determine how parents with children who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy can have better conversations about managing this condition.
