Tag: Research
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Northwestern Part of New Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
Meant to transform cancer research, a group of 11 schools have formed a collaboration to leverage the scientific and clinical expertise of individual institutions.
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Could Novel Drug Treat Autism and Fetal Alcohol Disorder?
In a surprising new finding, a Northwestern Medicine® study has found a common molecular vulnerability in autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Both disorders have symptoms of social impairment and originate during brain development in utero.
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New Therapy for Fever-Induced Seizures in Children Targets Calcium Channels
Research published in The Journal of Neuroscience identifies a new key factor in the generation of febrile seizures, leading to a new therapeutic target for humans.
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Bilimoria Receives NCCN Young Investigator Award
Karl Bilimoria, MD, assistant professor in surgical oncology and medical social sciences, is one of four scientists receiving a $150,000 grant from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network®.
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Northwestern Ranked Highly in Nature’s Global Publishing Index
Nearly one-third of the University’s publications in this prestigious journal last year featured medical school faculty as the principal investigator.
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Quaggin Honored with International Nephrology Award
Susan Quaggin, MD, chief of the Division of Nephrology, has been given the Alfred Newton Richards Award from the International Society of Nephrology for basic science research in the field. The honor was presented June 2 in Hong Kong during the World Congress of Nephrology, the leading biennial educational event in international nephrology.
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Biology of Cancer, Neurodegeneration Explored at Annual Symposium
The third annual event co-sponsored by neurology and the Les Turner ALS Foundation brought together scientists, students, and guests to learn more about the molecular link between two often disconnected fields of study.
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Circadian Rhythms may be Root of Migraines Causing Colic
Leon Epstein, MD, and Phyllis Zee, MD, have published an editorial in JAMA linking sleep cycles, migraine headaches, and colic in infants.
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Unique Obstacles for Women with Gestational Diabetes Mean Better Treatments Needed
A collaborative study using semi-structured interviews with black, white, and Hispanic women found that among the factors deterring lifestyle changes are lack of time and fatigue associated with motherhood.
