My Northwestern Medicine September 11, 2024

Spike Mutations Help SARS-CoV-2 Infect the Brain

Spike Mutations Help SARS-CoV-2 Infect the Brain

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key role in its ability to infect the central nervous system, according to recent findings.

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Combination Treatment Improves Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer with Genetic Mutations

A combination therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with genetic mutations compared to either therapy alone or sequentially, according to results from a Northwestern Medicine-led clinical trial.

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Molecular Profiling May Improve Meningioma Decisionmaking

Investigators have demonstrated how molecular profiling of tumors can be used to help predict treatment response and survival in patients with meningiomas, the most common type of primary brain tumor, according to a recent study.

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Patel Shares His Vision for Behavioral Health at Northwestern Medicine

Sachin Patel, MD, PhD, chair and Lizzie Gilman Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, shares his vision for growth, enhancing patient access and his plans for the future of behavioral health at Northwestern Medicine.

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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Earns American Heart Association Top Honors

For the fourth consecutive year, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital has earned the highest-level achievement for heart failure care from the American Heart Association, demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving treatments.

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