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Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel protein region that regulates DNA transcription elongation, suggesting a new therapeutic target for treating cancers and developmental disorders, according to findings published in Molecular Cell. Read more » |
Aerobic glycolysis, the process by which cells transform glucose into lactate, is essential for eye development in mammals, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Read more »
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Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, may prevent the development of “long COVID,” according to a recent clinical trial. Read more »
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Pregnant people who report feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods are more likely to experience depression during pregnancy and have a baby with low birth weight, according to a study lead by Julia Carter, a fourth-year medical student. Read more »
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The Northwestern Medicine GCM Grosvenor Scholars Program, which aims to build a diverse talent pipeline for future physicians, scientists and other healthcare workers, is expanding into two Bronzeville Schools. Read more »
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