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06.10.2022Recent studies have pointed to an expanded role for non-coding RNA, according to a Northwestern Medicine review.
06.09.2022Investigators have discovered striking genetic differences in subsets of fetal immune cells, providing insight into morbidity related to premature birth.
06.01.2022A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered distinct roles of major nuclear lamin isoforms in maintaining intracellular interactions and cellular mechanics.
05.31.2022A new androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug improved progression-free survival in prostate cancer but did not improve overall survival compared to current therapies.
05.26.2022A new, smart pacemaker is integrated into a coordinated network of four soft, flexible, wireless, wearable sensors and control units placed around the upper body.
05.25.2022The Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Initiative at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University is bringing together Feinberg investigators who study immunotherapy to increase collaboration and accelerate high-impact immunotherapy research.
05.25.2022Investigators have discovered the mechanisms underlying a T-cell receptor’s immunosuppressive function, findings that may improve the development of precision therapeutics for chronic disease, including cancer.
05.24.2022Most non-hospitalized COVID-19 “long-haulers” at the Northwestern Medicine Neuro COVID-19 Clinic continued to experience symptoms including brain fog, dizziness and fatigue 15 months after disease onset, according to a new study.
05.20.2022A blood-based tumor biomarker can predict the benefit of immunotherapy to patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
05.16.2022A new study has identified a drug that inhibits growth of aggressive meningiomas and how to most accurately identify which tumors will respond to the drug.
05.12.2022A Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Immunology has discovered that mitochondria control the activation of a specific protein complex linked to inflammation and the progression of chronic diseases.
05.06.2022Northwestern Medicine scientists identified critical regulatory processes that govern differentiation in embryonic stem cells.
05.03.2022A transitional care practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital helped reduce healthcare costs compared to traditional discharge services, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
04.22.2022Children born to women who took antipsychotic medications later in their pregnancy did not show increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a recent study.
04.21.2022A salt substitute that contains less sodium was a cost-effective intervention for prevention of stroke and improved quality of life, according to a recent study.
04.18.2022Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
04.07.2022Investigators have discovered that two cytoskeletal proteins which were previously thought to function independently actually interact and form essential cytoskeletal networks within the cell surface.
03.31.2022Higher doses of anti-seizure medications may be necessary during pregnancy, according to a recent study.
03.24.2022Northwestern Medicine and Google are collaborating on a project to bring fetal ultrasound to developing countries by combining AI (artificial intelligence), low-cost hand-held ultrasound devices and a smartphone.
03.22.2022The function of the mitochondrial enzyme hexokinase 1 differs depending on its location within the cell, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
03.16.2022A well-established cancer cell transcription factor and its newly identified co-factor work together to drive cancer cell proliferation, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances.
03.14.2022Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, harms cardiovascular function during sleep and increases your insulin resistance, according to a new study.
03.11.2022Motor proteins “slingshot” microtubules within developing egg cells of fruit flies, creating a current that transports mRNA to a developing egg.
First Potential Immunization Against RSV for Healthy Infants Found Highly Effective in Phase 3 Trial03.09.2022A new drug has been shown to be highly effective against pediatrics infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
03.07.2022Glucocorticoid steroids improved muscle performance through distinct, sex-specific mechanisms, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
03.03.2022Shifting machine learning workflows to a proactive model could speed data collection and analysis, according to a viewpoint published in JAMA.
03.02.2022Patients with COVID-19-associated lung disease who received lung transplants had similar outcomes compared to patients without COVID-19, according to a study published in JAMA.
03.01.2022Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn’s disease showed no safety differences compared to the current standard of care.
02.28.2022Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that connects circadian rhythm-controlled cellular metabolism and regeneration with muscle repair after injury.