Tag: Research
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In Cancer Treatment, Quality of Life Matters More and More
A Northwestern Medicine study has found that a new combination immune therapy treatment not only extended cancer patients’ lives better than other treatments, it also was less toxic to their overall health than other drugs on the market.
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Winter Elected President of the American Society of Hematology
Jane Winter, MD, a highly regarded lymphoma expert, will serve as president of the American Society of Hematology for a year-long term through December 2022.
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Improving Pre-Surgical Workups for Epilepsy
Using MRI, EEG and clinical characteristics, the pre-surgical workup can predict if patients with epilepsy will benefit from a more invasive examination.
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Uncovering Cellular Mechanisms of Genetic Skin Diseases
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism linking an intercellular adhesion molecule with genetic inflammatory skin diseases.
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Secondary Structures in DNA are Associated With Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study reports that DNA manifested as knot-like folds and third rungs between DNA’s two strands may drive cancer development and an important regulatory enzyme could be associated with the formation of these unusual structures.
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Study Finds Marijuana Use Increasing Among Pregnant Individuals with HIV
Marijuana use among pregnant and postpartum individuals living with HIV increased from 2007 to 2019, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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New Potocsnak Longevity Institute Hopes to Lengthen Human ‘Healthspan’
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has established the Potocsnak Longevity Institute, an ambitious multi-center institute, with the goal of rapidly advancing the science of aging.
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Genomic Variant May Predict Cardiotoxicity From Chemotherapy
A team of investigators have discovered a novel genomic variant that may help clinicians predict which patients will experience cardiotoxicity from a widely used chemotherapy drug, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Study Reveals Potential Therapeutic Target for Genetic Liver Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered the molecular mechanisms underlying a rare genetic disorder that increases the risk of severe liver disease, according to a recent study.
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2021 Year in Review
Feinberg experienced a year of exceptional growth, perseverance, and collaboration in 2021, from honors and awards to unprecedented research discoveries.
