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Immune Biomarkers May Predict Response to Bladder Cancer Treatment
A Northwestern Medicine study has offered new clues as to why immunotherapy works well for some bladder cancer patients but fails for others, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Hormone Impacts Red Blood Cell Production in Anemia
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that the hormone FGF23 reduces the production of red blood cells and may contribute to the development of anemia of chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published in Blood.
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Blood Test May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Head and Neck Cancer
A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests that a simple blood test could help identify which patients with head and neck cancer are most likely to benefit from immunotherapy, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Overlooked DNA Structures Help Organize the Genome
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that little-studied DNA structures play a central role in organizing the human genome and controlling gene activity, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Novel Synthetic Biomolecule Degrades Disease-Related Proteins
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel synthetic biomolecular condensate that can target and degrade intracellular disease-causing proteins, providing a framework for new therapeutic approaches for a wide range of diseases, as detailed in a recent study.
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NUCATS and NICO Symposium Sparks Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Recently, the Symposium to Empower High-Priority Research Collaborations, organized by the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems, focused on addressing critical challenges in human health and disease through team-based approaches.
Media Coverage
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The Guardian
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How Do I Know When I’ve Hit Perimenopause?
If your symptoms are pretty typical and you’re over 45, that’s usually enough data for a clinician to make a diagnosis. Estrogen tests exist, but an abnormal result isn’t that informative, says Lauren Streicher, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and menopause researcher, at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The tests are accurate, but…
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WGN
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Dr. Santina Wheat With the Latest Vaccine Updates
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Wendy Snyder for this week’s health update. Dr. Wheat gives an update on the Ebola outbreak, highlights why we’re seeing an increase in tetanus cases, and takes listener questions.
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WGN
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‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’: National Cancer Survivors Day Celebrated in Grant Park
In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, thousands gathered in Grant Park to celebrate those who have beaten cancer and offer hope to others still battling the disease. “The reason we have more survivors is because we have more cancer research that gets new treatments and that’s the way to beat this disease,” said Dr.…
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US News & World Report
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Brain Surgery For Pituitary Tumor Helps Illinois Mom Have Second Baby
A suburban Chicago woman who feared she might never have another child is now celebrating a growing family after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine. After exhausting conservative treatment options, she was referred to neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Magill at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. Magill knew Fasone really wanted to have another baby. So, he counseled her…
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HealthDay
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How Brain Surgery Helped an Illinois Mom Grow Her Family
After the birth of her first daughter in 2022, Lisa Fasone began experiencing postpartum hormonal issues. An MRI eventually revealed a tumor on her pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain. After exhausting conservative treatment options, she was referred to Northwestern Medicine neurosurgeon Stephen Magill. “So, it’s a pretty rare tumor. And for…
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Flu Meds Offer Potential to Help Slow Aging, Reduce Cognitive Decline in HIV Patients
Researchers have long known that people living with HIV, even those taking antiretroviral therapy, are more likely to experience cognitive impairments like memory loss than other people but hadn’t fully understood why. Now, a new study published Friday in the medical journal Med finds that widely used flu medications have the potential to reduce cognitive…
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