New Mechanisms Underlying Tumor Variety in Brain Cancers Discovered

Investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying intratumor heterogeneity and treatment resistance in meningiomas, the most common type of primary central nervous system tumor, according to a recent study.

Gene Therapies Transform Treatment of Rare Blood Disorders

A new gene therapy could revolutionize treatment for two rare genetic blood disorders, according to a pair of trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Feinberg Faculty and Regulatory Affairs Welcomes New Senior Director

Joan Trimuel Williams has been named Feinberg’s senior director for Faculty and Regulatory Affairs.

Northwestern Medicine Performs Its 10,000th Abdominal Organ Transplant

Northwestern Medicine is the first health system in Illinois to achieve the milestone.

Inaugural Recipients of the St. George Foundation Distinguished Physician Awards Named

Franjo Siric, MD; R. Kannan Mutharasan, MD; Drew Spencer, MD; and Timothy Kuzel, MD, were recognized for their personal and professional achievements within their fields.

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