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. Beta thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder in which the body doesn’t make as much …
First large study to look at mental health problems in children with chronic skin conditions When someone walks briskly past David Artz, 16, on the sidewalk, he immediately thinks they are trying to get away from him. This is how his young mind works. He …
Feinberg Faculty and Regulatory Affairs recently named Joan Trimuel Williams as the new senior director. Joan Trimuel Williams has been named Feinberg’s senior director for Faculty and Regulatory Affairs. Williams has a long history of service to both …
Technology alone resulted in worse weight loss compared to tech and a telehealth coach A new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA has shown that technology alone can’t replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment. …
Investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying the diversity of characteristics within a single tumor, as well as treatment resistance, in the most common type of primary central nervous system tumor, according to a recent study published in …
A recent study from the laboratory of Shi-Yuan Cheng, PhD, professor in the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology’s Division of Neuro-oncology, has identified novel mechanisms underlying RNA splicing events within glioma tumor cells, mechanisms which …
Release Date: May 15, 2024 Media Contacts Marla Paul CHICAGO --- A new Northwestern Medicine study shows that technology alone can’t replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment. “Giving people technology alone for the …
Azraa Chaudhury, ’24 MD, was inspired to pursue a career in medicine by her experiences connecting with patients while working as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) during her undergraduate studies. On Monday, Chaudhury began the next chapter of her …
Faculty members and fourth-year medical students were recognized for academic and clinical excellence during Feinberg’s Honors Day, held on May 10 in the Hughes Auditorium. “Being recognized at Honors Day is extremely humbling. I’m extremely proud of how …
A unique genetic variation in the MAPT gene was associated with an increased risk of Pick’s disease, a rare form of frontotemporal dementia, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Neurology. Tamar Gefen, ‘15 PhD, ‘12 MS, assistant professor …
This story was published in the May 2024 issue of the Breakthroughs newsletter. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men and is currently the second-leading cause of death in men in the U.S. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with …
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how herpes viruses hijack cellular transport processes to infiltrate the nervous system, as described in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It’s estimated that 3.7 …
The drug semaglutide, sold under brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, can help reduce heart failure symptoms and reduce heart failure hospitalizations in patients with obesity, according to a pair of studies published in The Lancet and The New England Journal …
Patients with lung cancer who were Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or Hispanic experienced a higher intensity of end-of-life care compared to white patients, according to a Northwestern Medicine population-based analysis published in the Journal of Clinical …
B-cells infiltrating the lungs may be responsible for one of the most common complications in lung transplantation, which can lead to rejection, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Roughly 2,500 people receive lung …
Starving out tumor cells may be a promising therapy for treatment-resistant lung cancer, according to a study published in Science Advances. More than 230,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed this year in the U.S., according to the American …
Video: Brianna Monroe A multiprotein complex is essential for regulating cellular responses to oxygen deprivation, a key feature of cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Hypoxia …
Daily immunotherapy delivered via a dermal patch reduced the risk of reactions, including anaphylaxis, in children with an immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated cow’s milk allergy, according to a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Pediatrics. “This …
Media Information Embargo date: April 30, 2024 10:00 AM CT Release Date: April 25, 2024 Media Contacts Kristin Samuelson Journal: Psychological Science Download study PDF Adults are lonelier in early and older adulthood, less lonely in middle adulthood …
Northwestern researcher Rogan Grant has been selected as a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow. The Schmidt Fellows Program sponsors promising, emerging scientists with post-doctoral placement in internationally renowned labs where their research will be an …
