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AI Model Predicts Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss
An advanced machine learning model predicted spoken language outcomes in children who received cochlear implants more accurately than traditional machine learning approaches, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine-led international multi-center study.
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As Superagers Age, They Make at Least Twice as Many New Neurons as Their Peers
New research shows that the brains of “SuperAgers” continue to generate new neurons in the hippocampus at levels far higher than typical older adults, and even much younger individuals.
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Living ‘Mini Brains’ Meet Next-Generation Bioelectronics
A team led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab scientists have developed a new technology that can eavesdrop on the hidden electrical dialogues unfolding inside miniature, lab-grown human brain-like tissues.
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Nobel Laureate and Distinguished Scientist to Speak at 2026 Commencement
Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Medicine and professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Duke University School of Medicine, will address graduates and their guests as the commencement speaker at Feinberg’s 2026 commencement.
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Study Reveals Why Some Immune Disorders Trigger Severe Food Allergies — and Others Don’t
A new study has shed light on why patients with certain rare immune disorders develop severe, food‑triggered allergic reactions while others with similar diagnoses do not.
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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.
Media Coverage
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CBS News Chicago
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Understanding Heart Health During Menopause
Dr. Priya Freaney, a cardiologist with Northwestern Medicine, joins CBS News Chicago to talk about how menopause can accelerate cardiovascular disease risk. She shares that there is overlap between the symptoms in early heart disease and the symptoms of menopause. She also talks about hormone replacement therapy and how it may be used to treat…
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Chicago Tribune
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Children Ages 3 and Younger Most Often Victims of Fatal Child Abuse in Illinois, According to New Report
Children ages 3 and younger were most often the victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois between 2015 and 2022, according to a sobering new report out of Northwestern University. Crying or fussiness were the most commonly reported behaviors in children before they were killed, according to the report. “This is a bigger problem than…
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Washington Post
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Lindsey Vonn Almost Had to Have Her Leg Amputated
Anatomy plays a role in the likelihood of developing this complication. “The lower legs are comprised of four distinct compartments, or fixed-volume layers that contain muscles, nerves and blood vessels,” said Vehniah Tjong, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon with Northwestern Medicine. Tjong described these compartments as being similar to “metal cylinders that don’t have any…
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NBC News
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The Science Behind the ‘Super-Ager’ Brain
This research marks the first discovery of a genetic difference between super-agers and typical older adults, according to the Northwestern SuperAging Program. “These people are in their 80s and 90s, and suddenly you’re seeing that they still have immature neurons that are rewiring themselves,” said program co-director Tamar Gefen, who is also a co-author of…
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Fox News
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Some 80-year-olds Still Have Razor-sharp Brains — And Now Scientists Know Why
Older adults classified as “SuperAgers” generate at least twice as many neurons in the hippocampus than their typical aging peers, a new study has revealed. The SuperAgers also had different genetic activity patterns in their brains compared to those in Alzheimer’s disease. “SuperAgers have more immature neurons and neuroblasts in the hippocampus, which is an…
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NBC News
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Heart Disease and Stroke Projected to Rise Significantly in Women in the Next 25 Years
Without better prevention and early detection, the number of women living with cardiovascular disease will increase substantially in the coming decades, the American Heart Association said Wednesday. “Not all communities can afford the out-of-pocket expenses for GLP-1s, and unfortunately, we may see a widening of disparities in cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes,” said Norrina Bai…
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