Northwestern scientists have discovered that the organization of a cell’s genetic material dictates cancer’s ability to adapt, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post New Strategy Doubles Chemo Effectiveness in Treatment-Resistant Cancer appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new wireless and wearable device developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists measures specific biomarkers in a person’s sweat and has the potential to improve clinical decision-making for cystic fibrosis, as detailed in a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post New Wireless Sweat Patch May Improve Cystic Fibrosis Treatment appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A novel drug may significantly improve outcomes for a subset of patients with high blood pressure, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The post New Drug Shows Promise in Treating a Common Cause of Hypertension appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A genetic mismatch may influence kidney transplant success and could inform how donor-recipient compatibility is assessed, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine. The post Innate Immune ‘Mismatch’ Could Transform Kidney Transplant Outcomes appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Over a quarter-century of research, Northwestern scientists have been studying individuals over eighty with memory capacity of people at least three decades younger, to identify the biological and behavioral traits associated with “SuperAging.” The post What Makes a SuperAger? appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A multi-center study has identified critical risk factors that increase the likelihood of death in children with Fontan circulatory failure who are awaiting or have recently undergone heart transplantation, according to findings published in Circulation. The post Predicting Risk in Children with Heart Defects appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A drug already FDA-approved for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in mice, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Science. The post Asthma Drug Blocks Food Allergy Reactions in Mice appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern scientists have created a free online tool that calculates a person’s “heart age” based on their risk for cardiovascular disease using routine health data, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology. The post Most U.S. Adults Have Hearts Older than Their Actual Age appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Scientists have implemented a novel gene-editing approach that may be an effective treatment for alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in children, according to a recent study published in Cell. The post Successful Gene Editing Demonstrated for a Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder appeared first on News Center.| News Center