Tag: Research
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Protein Critical for Embryonic Development Gets New Role
Recent work suggests that folic acid, a protein most commonly associated with fetal development, may also be involved in the prevention of adult onset diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, neuropsychiatric disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and cerebral ischemia.
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Research Reveals Alternative Pathway in Cellular Regulation of Iron
Research from the lab of Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD, points toward the existence of a novel iron conservation program within cells. The newly discovered pathway offers insight into how cells use their iron wisely for survival.
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Fewer Resources May Explain Why Some Female Faculty Publish Less
New study uncovers impact of gender-biased resource allocation on the ‘productivity gap.’
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In Colon Cancer, Scientists Discover ‘Two-Faced’ Cells
Northwestern Medicine researchers have discovered immune cells that can suppress or promote tumor growth in colorectal cancer, the second leading cancer killer in the United States.
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Muller Honored for Distinguished Career in Pathology Research
Bill Muller, MD, PhD, chair of pathology, is being given the American Society for Investigative Pathology’s most prestigious honor during the Experimental Biology Meeting this April in Boston.
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Dual Approach Seen as Key to Unlocking Better Treatments for Endometrial Cancer
New research by Julie Kim, PhD, Susy Y. Hung Research Professor, suggests that the combination of a synthetic hormone and a signaling inhibitor may provide new treatment options for women diagnosed with endometrial cancer.
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Working to Create Research Infrastructure in World’s Richest Nation
Robert Bonow, MD, professor of cardiology, has dedicated his career to improving the quality of life and health outcomes of people with cardiovascular disease. His recent work in the nation of Qatar has provided unique insight into the health problems that modernization can bring.
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Electronic Health Records Help Spur Patients to Better Care for, Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
In a new study, Northwestern Medicine researchers found that patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease are more likely to receive a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medication, and to achieve lower long-term cholesterol levels, when doctors use electronic health records to deliver personalized risk assessments via mail.
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Diabetics with Cancer Dangerously Ignore Blood Sugar
When people with Type 2 diabetes are diagnosed with cancer – a disease for which they are at higher risk – they ignore their diabetes care to focus on cancer treatment, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. But uncontrolled high blood sugar is more likely to kill them and impairs their immune system’s ability to…
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Investigators Implicate Well-known Protein in Fibrosis
An international multi-disciplinary research team led by Northwestern Medicine scientists has uncovered a new role for a well-known protein in the development of tissue scarring. The finding has implications for the treatment of scleroderma, a condition for which there currently is no effective treatment.
