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Linking Lysosomal Dysfunction to Severe Neurological Disorders
A new study has identified mutations in a single gene as the cause of a previously unrecognized spectrum of severe neurological disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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New Experimental Method Reveals Protein Energy Landscapes on Larger Scale
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new experimental method to analyze conformational fluctuations in protein domains on a uniquely large scale, which may improve data-driven modeling, biology and protein engineering, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature.
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Spatial Transcriptomics Guides Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
A novel spatial transcriptomics atlas developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may improve the understanding of niche cellular interactions in the gastrointestinal tract that promote the development of inflammatory bowel diseases, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.
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Honors Day Celebrates Medical School Excellence
Fourth-year medical students and faculty members were recognized for academic and clinical excellence during Feinberg’s Honors Day, held on May 15 in the Hughes Auditorium.
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Honoring the MD Class of 2026
Feinberg honored the MD Class of 2026 during this year’s commencement ceremony held in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier on May 18.
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Building Capacity for Research in Ukraine
Two Feinberg investigators, Sara Huston, MS, and Steven P. Cohen, MD, have been collaborating with scientists in Ukraine to better understand how war is impacting Ukrainians through inquiries into DNA use for family reunification and better treating amputees’ pain.
Media Coverage
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Fox Chicago
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Northwestern Study Explores Asthma Drug as Possible Treatment for Aggressive Cancers
Dr. Bin Zhang from Northwestern Medicine discusses new research suggesting the asthma medication Singulair could help fight aggressive forms of cancer alongside existing treatments. “We tried to figure out how the immune system actually failed in the cancer patient. We see hope because this is already an FDA-approved drug, and I think it will safely…
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NBC Chicago
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‘Silent killer:’ A New Kind of Blood Pressure Medication Was Just Approved by the FDA
A new blood pressure medication has been approved in the U.S., but this one isn’t quite like others that help treat hypertension. Dr. Sadiya Khan, a cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine, told NBC Chicago the new drug is “really exciting for anyone that has high blood pressure.” “There aren’t a lot of therapies that can really…
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WTTW News
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What to Know About Hantavirus — Local Risk, Response and Readiness
Hantavirus is not necessarily a new disease, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 890 cases between 1993 and 2023. But the cruise ship outbreak is different from previous cases in North America. Passengers on the ship, which embarked from Argentina in early April, carry a type of hantavirus known as Andes virus.…
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TODAY
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Is Beef Tallow Healthy? What Cardiologists Want You to Know
Beef tallow is about 50% saturated fat, a type that’s solid at room temperature. A diet high in saturated fats raises LDL cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association warns. “If you obstruct blood flow to a heart, you have a heart attack. If you obstruct blood flow to the…
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CBS News Chicago
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Northwestern University Engineers Develop Wireless Polygraph to Detect Stress
Northwestern said the device was designed especially for patients who cannot verbalize or otherwise communicate discomfort from stress, such as infants and some elderly patients. The device could also diagnose sleep disorders without bulky la equipment, monitor mental health conditions over time, and sense early signs of medical complications, the university said. “Sometimes, the body…
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WGN
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Dr. Jim Adams: Seniors on GLP-1s, Social Media Health Advice
Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss recent health headlines. He shares whether seniors should take GLP-1s and if people should trust health advice from social media influencers.
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