Drug Reverses Groin Hernias in Male Mice Without Surgery, Shows Promise in Humans

A new Northwestern Medicine study using a novel medication-based approach successfully reversed existing inguinal hernias in male mice and fully restored their normal anatomy without surgery.

Genomic ‘Memory’ Governs the Building Blocks of Life, Study Reveals

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered new details about how the human genome produces instructions for creating the building blocks of life, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

Young Physician-Scientist Awards Honor Feinberg Pathologists

Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD, and Waihay Wong, MD, PhD, both assistant professors of Pathology, have been named recipients of the American Society of Clinical Investigation’s 2025 Young Physician-Scientist Award.

Investigating the Impact of Vaccination on Long COVID Symptoms

Vaccination status does not impact the severity of neurological symptoms of long COVID, according to a Northwestern Medicine-led study.

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute Performs More Than 100 Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacements

Recently, a 94-year old patient traveled 6,000 miles for physicians to use the novel Edwards EVOQUE system on her, a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery with quicker recovery times.

Patients at Lake Forest Hospital Meet Virtually With Northwestern Memorial Cardiac Surgeons to Help Improve Access

A pilot program brings surgeons to patients’ bedsides to assess eligibility for surgical interventions and transfers.

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