My Northwestern Medicine May 18, 2022

Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Sustains Inflammation

Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Sustains Inflammation

A recent Northwestern Medicine study has discovered that mitochondria control the activation of a specific protein complex linked to inflammation and the progression of chronic diseases.

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First-Ever Millennial Lung Health Study Launches in Chicago Amid COVID-19

Northwestern and the American Lung Association have begun a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study to track and analyze the lungs of millennials at the peak of their lung health.

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Recurring Brain Tumor Growth is Halted with New Drug

A 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.

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Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine Becomes Two Divisions

The Department of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics has officially become two divisions: the Division of Geriatrics and the Division of General Internal Medicine.

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Transplant Surgeons Perform First Robot-Assisted Living Donor Nephrectomy at Northwestern Medicine

Satish Nadig, MD, PhD; Derrick A. Christoper, MD; and Zachary C. Dietch, MD, are improving the patient experience while advancing the field of transplantation.

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Medical Students Learn How to Apply Arts and Humanities to Medicine

Feinberg’s arts and humanities seminars allow medical students to approach the world of medicine and healthcare from different perspectives and with new skills.

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Music-Based Medical Interventions with Borna Bonakdarpour, MD

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