My Northwestern Medicine November 18, 2015

Promising Strategy for Treating Rare Forms of Leukemia Discovered

Promising Strategy for Treating Rare Forms of Leukemia Discovered

Northwestern Medicine scientists identified a drug that stops the reproduction of tumor cells in models of primary myelofibrosis and acute myeloid leukemia, a finding that has led to new clinical studies in the Lurie Cancer Center.

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Tracking How Herpes Simplex Virus Moves Through Cells

Northwestern Medicine scientists have shown how the herpes simplex virus exploits microtubule plus-end tracking proteins to move within human cells, providing insights into how viruses engage with host transport networks.

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Making an Impact Every Day

After a Northwestern Medicine employee had a stroke, she and her care team were determined not to let it hinder her fitness hobbies or her job.

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2015 Northwestern Scientific Images Contest Winners Announced

The contest showcases a breadth of research across disciplines; the first place winner is a collaboration between postdoctoral fellows in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Materials Science and Engineering.

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BCBSIL Marketplace Plan Changes for 2016

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is discontinuing its Blue PPO product through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace on December 31 — a move that will impact thousands of Northwestern Medicine patients if they don't take action.

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Students Raise Money for Charity with Annual Sketch Comedy Show

The 37th annual student sketch comedy show In Vivo raised money for the charity Chicago Youth Programs, which provides tutoring, mentoring, art and cultural activities to at-risk youth in underserved communities.

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