News
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Inside the Feinberg Curriculum: The MD Program
A new video explores how Feinberg’s approach connects scientific discovery with clinical practice, preparing future physician leaders to advance patient-centered care and improve human health.
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Targeting STING Pathway Triggers Cytotoxic and Immune Responses Against Meningioma
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a potent immunotherapy approach for treating meningiomas, the most common type of primary brain tumor, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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HPV Cancer Vaccine Slows Tumor Growth, Extends Survival in Preclinical Model
Northwestern scientists have discovered that systematically changing the orientation and placement of a single cancer-targeting peptide can lead to drug formulations that supercharge the immune system’s ability to attack tumors.
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Experimental Stroke Drug Slows Bleeding but Doesn’t Improve Recovery
A global clinical trial has found that recombinant factor VIIa, a drug designed to rapidly slow bleeding in the brain after a hemorrhagic stroke, does not improve long‑term recovery for patients, according to a study published in The Lancet
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Advancing Preventive Care and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Through Online Tools
Recently named to the Time100 Health 2026 list, Sadiya Khan, MD, is establishing herself as a leader in preventive cardiology and calling for younger people to think about their heart health earlier in life.
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Targeting Cellular Mechanisms May Improve Immune Response in Chronic Infections
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified cellular mechanisms that cause immune cells to differentiate and ultimately lose function during viral infection, findings that could improve therapeutic strategies for controlling chronic infection, according to a recent study.
Media Coverage
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Washington Post
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8 science-backed habits for a healthier heart
Data from decades of research suggests that people who adopt these eight behaviors and metrics live longer, said Clyde Yancy, chief of cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a former president of the American Heart Association. “The benefit in longevity is not only due to freedom from cardiovascular events but also protection…
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NBC Chicago
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What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy? Rev. Jesse Jackson battled rare neurological disorder
Dr. Borna Bonakdarpour, a neurology professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, said research is underway to better help understand its cause. “They may have trouble with their speech, the speech may sound effortful and sometimes when it progresses fast, the person may not be able to talk,” he told NBC 5. “It’s horrible…
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Good Morning America
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Bride surprises wedding guests with stem cell donor who saved her life
In an interview with “Good Morning America” that aired Monday, Dr. Jayesh Mehta, a hematologist at Northwestern Medicine’s Lurie Cancer Center in Chicago, explained the seriousness of the disease. “Either the low counts from the MDS or the development of leukemia will prove life-threatening,” Mehta said.
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NPR Illinois
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Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment
A new report from Congress has raised the alarm about children with mental health conditions being held in juvenile detention, rather than getting treatment. “I am delighted that they commissioned this investigation, however this is nothing new,” says Linda Teplin, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University Medical School. Teplin has studied youth…
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CBS News
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Mental health researcher on data about social media and addiction in kids
Meta and Google are facing claims in court that their apps deliberately addict children. Dr. Courtney Blackwell, associate professor in medical social sciences at Northwestern University, joins CBS News to discuss her research on the subject.
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Crain’s Chicago Business
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Northwestern Medicine, Siemens roll out revamped cancer tech
“It is going to be a big deal” for cancer patients, said Northwestern Medicine’s Dr. James Carr, chair of the radiology department. “We can now really begin to leverage that technological expertise and really begin to focus some of those innovations in cancer care, as well as other areas.” Carr said Northwestern’s collaboration with Siemens…
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