News
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World’s Smallest Pacemaker is Activated by Light
Northwestern engineers have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe and be non-invasively injected into the body.
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Exploring the Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease
A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about a deadly heart condition with limited treatment options, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.
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New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia
A new study has identified a previously unobserved function of a protein found in the cell nuclei of all flora and fauna, playing a role promoting gene transcription.
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Understanding How Cancer Cells Adapt to Evade Treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about the genetic structure of ovarian cancer cells, according to a study published in Advanced Science.
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Study Establishes Cell Death as a Driving Force in Glioblastoma
Cell death has been found to be a driving factor in glioblastoma progression, according to a Northwestern-Medicine-led study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Investigating the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Hearts
Most children with life-threatening heart inflammation stemming from COVID-19 tend to recover within six months of infection, according to a multicenter study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Media Coverage
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CBS News Chicago
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Northwestern Medicine hopes to improve treatment for AFib using an Apple Watch
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine plan to give Apple Watches to thousands of people as part of a health study. The study is geared toward patients with atrial fibrillation, or AFib, the most common type of heart arrhythmia. The condition is characterized by fast and regular heartbeats from the atria, or the two upper chambers, of…
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ABC 7 Chicago
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‘People will die based on these decisions’: Trump administration cuts funding for many HIV studies
The NIH has eliminated funding for dozens of HIV-related research grants, according to a US Department of Health and Human Services database that was updated last week, halting studies and threatening patient care across the country. Several researchers said the cuts put a stop to hopes of ending HIV in the US and around the…
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Chicago Tribune
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Orland Park comedian Tim Cavanagh back to laughing after pancreatic cancer nearly took his life
Tim Cavanagh, 71, is a nationally known comedian from Orland Park who at one time was backed up by Drew Caray, co-headlined with Dennis Miller and backed up by Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld, among others. He opened 2021, however, being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Jan. 2. He went through hell, having a bunch…
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New York Times
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Using a ‘Tiny Bit of Math’ May Improve Your Heart Health, Study Suggests
Many people use a smartwatch to monitor their cardiovascular health, often by counting the number of steps they take over the course of their day, or recording their average daily heart rate. Now, researchers are proposing an enhanced metric, which combines the two using basic math: Divide your average daily heart rate by your daily…
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New York Times
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The Worst Habits for Your Back, According to Spine Surgeons
Research shows that over a third of U.S. adults have experienced back pain during a three-month period — but few treatments actually work, according to a new study that analyzed hundreds of trials. One tip, don’t play pickleball without warming up first. Alpesh Patel, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon at Northwestern Medicine, often sees patients…
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WebMD
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Why Uncertainty Makes Us So Anxious, and How to Deal With It
Uncertainty can leave you worried, scared, and angry. And that’s natural. It’s also stressful, but experts say you can learn to deal with all the what-ifs and reduce that stress. Fear of the unknown underlies anxiety, psychologists say. Our brain views uncertainty as danger since there’s no way to know what’s coming up. “Our ancestors…
Events
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M-I Seminar Series: Nicholas Wallace, PhD
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SQLIFTS Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series – Dr. Jonathan K. Alder, Ph.D. (Speaker) – “Clearing up the connection between telomeres and lung disease”
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ADVOCATE Center Launch and Panel Discussion
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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FCVRRI Series Seminar – Thomas Carroll, PhD
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Counterfactual Approaches for HIV and Health Disparities Research with Observational Data
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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M-I Seminar Series: Michaela Gack, PhD
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