Tag: Research
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Hospitals Bound to Patient Safety Rules that Aren’t all Backed by Evidence
A new Northwestern Medicine study found of the new rules issued during a one-year period by the The Joint Commission, many did not appear to be supported by published evidence.
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Identifying Protein Interactions that Promote Cancer Growth
Proteins gain new interactions that are potentially oncogenic and could drive cancer development and growth, according to a recent study.
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Calcium Channel Blockers May Improve Chemotherapy Response
Calcium channel blockers may improve treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer receiving chemotherapy, according to a recent study.
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Expanded Role for Calcium Channels in T-Cells
A subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels was found to have a functional role in T-cells, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Deep-learning Empowers Discovery of New Genetic Mutation in Cancer
A deep learning model has discovered genetic variations in cancer that are undetectable in traditional genome sequencing.
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Exploring Ketamine’s Antidepressant Mechanisms
A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified how ketamine works so quickly, and how it might be adapted without side effects.
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Exploring New Roles for Non-coding RNA
Recent studies have pointed to an expanded role for non-coding RNA, according to a Northwestern Medicine review.
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Study Reveals Genetic Differences Among Fetal Monocytes
Investigators have discovered striking genetic differences in subsets of fetal immune cells, providing insight into morbidity related to premature birth.
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Northwestern Investigates COVID-19: Omicron, Vaccines, Pediatric Complications
Northwestern Medicine investigators have continued to examine COVID-19, from the impact of prone positioning during treatment to vaccine protection against the Omicron variant in children.
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Genetic Variants in Epilepsy Gene Identified
Investigators have discovered a new method to determine whether individual genetic variants in the epilepsy-associated gene SZT2 cause the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
