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Implementing Simulation-Based Learning to Improve Self-Care for Chronic Heart Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have received an R01 research grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to evaluate a new simulation-based mastery learning curriculum to help patients and their caregivers improve self-care for chronic heart disease.
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Flexible DNA Transforms Protein Crystallization
Northwestern scientists have developed a DNA-driven process to induce protein crystallization that can help reveal protein structures and enable the development of new flexible biomaterials.
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Photos from Feinberg Commencement 2026
View photo highlights from Feinberg’s celebration of the Class of 2026 during spring commencement ceremonies recognizing graduates from its medical, health professions and graduate education programs.
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Gut Bacteria Leave Intestinal ‘Memory,’ Protecting Against Inflammation
New Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Communications suggests that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria when they digest dietary fiber can leave a lasting molecular imprint on intestinal cells, promoting immune tolerance and protecting against inflammatory bowel disease-like conditions long after exposure ends.
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Study Identifies New Genetic Variants that Cause Rare Tumor Disorder
A recent Northwestern Medicine study offers new data showing previously unknown genetic variants that cause the development of tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder that causes benign tumors to develop in many parts of the body, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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AI-Guided Study Uncovers Drug Targets for Psoriasis
A new study from Northwestern Medicine investigators, in collaboration with Biohub, a program of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, has identified potential drug targets for treating psoriasis, according to the study published in Nature Communications.
Media Coverage
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WGN
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Northwestern Researchers Test Nanoparticle Treatment to Save Donor Livers
Roughly 18 to 20 percent of patients on the waiting list will get too sick, or they’ll die before they receive a transplant. Local researchers hope to solve that problem with a little help from nanoparticles. “Compared to 10 to 15 years ago, most of the donors were in better shape. Now it’s not uncommon…
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Fox Chicago
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Spring Clock Ghange Linked to Higher Risk of Retinal Disease
A new study concludes that changing the clocks forward in the spring can increase the risk of serious eye diseases. “Our study suggests gaining an hour of sleep may be protective against disease risk,” Dr. Rukhsana Mirza, a professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the study’s lead author, said. “Even one hour…
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TODAY
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Doctor Warns Against Viral Hack Using These Over-the-Counter Drugs to Treat Menopause Hot Flashes
Hot flashes in menopause are caused by changes to the body’s temperature regulation systems, as TODAY.com explained previously. That includes KNDy neurons, Dr. Lauren Streicher, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University, previously told TODAY.com. “One of the pathways that controls the KNDy neurons is estrogen,” she explained. “So, when you lose your…
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WGN
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Black Coffee Can Lower Risk of Heart Conditions, American Heart Association Says
According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, most adults can safely consume the equivalent of three to five cups of black coffee per day. And there’s a health benefit to boost, says Dr. Marilyn Cornelis, a caffeine researcher and epidemiologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, who joined WGN’s Evening News at…
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WGN
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Dr. Jim Adams: Why Do I Have to Use the Bathroom in the Middle of the Night?
Dr. Jim Adams, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to discuss recent health headlines. He addresses topics including why we wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom as we get older, how measles cases are set to surpass last year’s total, the one factor that leads to…
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CBS News Chicago
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Northwestern Study Finds Women with Long COVID Have More Symptoms Than Men
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men. “We hope that our study will alert providers the importance of a timely diagnosis of long covid in women,” said Igor J. Koralnik, Chief of Neuro-infectious Disease and Global Neurology at Northwestern Medicine.
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