My Northwestern Medicine February 21, 2024

Immune Genes Are Altered in Alzheimer’s Patients’ Blood

Immune Genes Are Altered in Alzheimer’s Patients’ Blood

A new study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer’s patients is epigenetically altered, and many of these altered genes are the same ones that increase an individual’s risk for Alzheimer’s.

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A Week in the Life of the Feinberg Curriculum

Discover the MD Program at Feinberg with an inside look at a typical week of learning for our students.

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Neuronal Diversity Impacts the Brain’s Information Processing

Northwestern Medicine investigators have revealed new insights into the impact of neuronal structural diversity on neural computation, the basis of brain function, according to a recent study.

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Genes May Predict Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer

Increased expression of specific genes in prostate cancer patients may predict whether or not the cancer will respond well to hormone therapy, according to a new study.

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Clinical Team Improves ED Care for Patients With Opioid Use Disorders

Howard Kim, MD, Steve Holtsford, MD, and a clinical team launched a pilot initiative at Northwestern Memorial and Delnor Hospitals to dispense naloxone, start treatment for opioid use disorders and connect patients with outpatient care.

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“Hello, World”: Bringing Advanced Technologies to Fruition

Spurred by a childhood passion for understanding electronics, Mozziyar Etemadi, MD, PhD, has become a leader in the development of artificial and augmented intelligence at Northwestern.

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Strengthening T-Cell Therapy for Solid Tumor Cancers with Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD

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