Tag: Research
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Miller Receives Biomaterials Award for Celiac Disease Nanoparticle Therapy
Stephen Miller, PhD, received the 2021 Technology Innovation and Development Award from the Society For Biomaterials for work on a nanoparticle that induces gluten tolerance in celiac disease.
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Mapping Neural Connections in Parkinson’s Disease
Imbalanced activation of cells and previously unknown neural connections may be responsible for some motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease and similar neurodegenerative conditions, according to two recent studies.
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Inhibiting SAM Biosynthesis to Slow Tumor Growth
Inhibiting production of a key material produced by the mTOR pathway could slow tumor growth, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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No Pain, No Gain in Exercise for Peripheral Artery Disease
A Northwestern Medicine study has shown that a high-intensity home-based walking exercise program improved walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease.
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Expansion of 2GETHER Project Awarded $9 Million
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing has been awarded a five-year, $9 million for the expansion of the 2GETHER study, which aims to reduce HIV incidence by teaching relationship and sexual health promotion skills to young men who have sex with men.
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Protein Variant May Have Potential as Target for Glioblastoma
Inhibiting a novel protein variant within glioma stem cells may be a promising therapeutic approach to treat glioblastoma, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Feinberg Investigators Discuss Impact and Evolution of COVID-19
It’s been one year since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the United States, and still Feinberg investigators continue to investigate the disease, its evolution and its impact on society.
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‘Sweat Sticker’ Diagnoses Cystic Fibrosis on The Skin in Real Time
Developed by Northwestern scientists, a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color can provide an accurate, easy-to-read diagnosis of cystic fibrosis within minutes.
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Examining Rare Neurological Complications of COVID-19 in Children
The largest study to date of neurological manifestations of COVID-19 in children demonstrated patterns in the rare complications seen among pediatric patients.
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Bioinformatic Computational Tool Analyzes Tissue Samples to Discern Disease
A novel integrative computational technique allowed scientists to classify disease conditions at the molecular level using epigenomic data sets.
