A novel monoclonal antibody treatment developed in collaboration with Northwestern Medicine scientists reduced inflammation and immune dysregulation in mouse models of sepsis, underscoring the antibody's therapeutic potential in treating the disease, according to a recent study. The post Novel Monoclonal Antibody May Improve Sepsis Treatment appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A novel approach to detect RNA modification patterns in patient blood samples may be a promising tool for the early detection of colon cancer, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Biotechnology. The post Novel Approach May Improve Early Cancer Detection appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new Northwestern Medicine study is challenging long-held assumptions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to results published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Carbon Dioxide May Drive Lung Damage in COPD appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern scientists have created a new lifestyle medicine program that uses three wearable sensors to capture real-world eating behavior in unprecedented detail. The post Wearable Sensors Could Reshape Obesity Treatment appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new study has found that prompt administration of opioid pain relief in emergency departments reduces the likelihood of hospitalization for children with sickle cell disease, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. The post Timely Pain Treatment Linked to Reduced Hospitalizations for Children with Sickle Cell Disease appeared first on News Center.| News Center
In a pair of studies, investigators from the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, PhD, have uncovered how specific cellular interactions in the bloodstream may be fueling the spread of breast cancer. The post Investigating How Tumor-Immune Cell Clusters Drive Cancer Spread appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Feinberg investigators now have access to one of the most advanced super-resolution imaging systems in the world, thanks to the installation of the MIRAVA Polyscope at the Center for Advanced Microscopy. The post Nation’s First MIRAVA Polyscope Comes to Center for Advanced Microscopy appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Scientists at Feinberg are reshaping scientific understanding of the cell’s tiniest components—structures once thought to be static, now revealed to be dynamic engines of cellular life. The post Feinberg Scientists Reveal Hidden Dynamics of the Cell’s Smallest Structures appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new clinical trial has revealed encouraging results for a muscle-targeting therapy aimed at improving motor function in children and adolescents with spinal muscular atrophy, according to a study published in The Lancet Neurology.| News Center
Feinberg students, staff, trainees and faculty celebrated scientific discoveries and presented their research posters and abstracts at Feinberg’s 19th annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day on Thursday, Sept. 11. The post Celebrating Scientific Discovery and Collaboration at Research Day 2025 appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Dimitri Krainc, MD, PhD, chair of the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology and Aaron Montgomery Ward Professor, has been named the winner of the 2025 Tripartite Legacy Faculty Prize in Translational Science and Education. The post Krainc Presented with 2025 Tripartite Prize appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Two chronic pain treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) — telehealth coaching and online self-completed pain coping skills training — improved pain severity and quality of life compared to usual care in patients with high-impact chronic pain, according to a recent study published in JAMA. The post Remote Chronic Pain Treatments Improve Chronic Pain Management appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A cardiovascular disease risk prediction tool developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may also be effective for identifying which patients most benefit from statin therapy, according to a recent study published in JAMA Cardiology. The post CVD Risk Prediction Tool May Help Guide Statin Therapy appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Scientists have discovered more than 100 new epigenetic biomarkers that may help predict cardiovascular disease risk and inform preventive care measures to improve long-term outcomes, according to a recent study published in Circulation. The post Novel Biomarkers May Help Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A surge in a rare but devastating brain disorder in children has been linked to the 2024-2025 flu season, according to a nationwide study published in JAMA.| News Center
Scientists in the laboratory of Weiguo Cui, PhD, have identified novel molecular mechanisms that help specialized T-cells maintain long-term immunity in response to chronic infection and cancer, according to recent findings published in Nature Immunology. The post Molecular Mechanisms Support Long-term Immunity appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new Northwestern study has unveiled a new type of nanostructure that dramatically improves CRISPR delivery and potentially extends its scope of utility.| News Center
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how HIV hijacks intracellular processes to proliferate and contribute to neurodegeneration, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.| News Center
Northwestern Medicine scientists showed how enzyme inhibitors might be used to halt a molecular process that can cause neurodegeneration in patients with HIV.| News Center
An international multi-center study revealed how diet plays a greater role in the prevalence of obesity globally than was previously understood, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post Study Explores Diet’s Significant Role in Global Obesity appeared first on News Center.| News Center
John A. Rogers, PhD, has won the Royal Society’s Bakerian Medal and Lecture, one of the Premier Awards given by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom. The post Rogers Wins Royal Society’s Bakerian Medal appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a surprising molecular link between HIV-1 and a protein fragment associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.| News Center
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered new insights that may aid in understanding and potentially treating one of the most common and aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to findings published in Science Advances.| News Center
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a common virus linked to birth defects and chronic illness manipulates host DNA, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.| News Center
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 team lead by Northwestern scientists has found that paraspeckles, found in the nucleus of many cells, form differently than previously thought, which may aid in the design of future cancer drugs. The post Cell Feature Implicated in Cancer Forms Differently than Previously Thought appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new study has revealed that a long non-coding RNA plays a far more extensive role in regulating gene expression than previously understood, according to findings published in Nature Communications. The post Exploring the Role of Non-Coding RNA in Gene Regulation appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Feinberg recently welcomed the entering MD Class of 2025 during the weeklong Introduction to the Profession module providing first-year students with a comprehensive overview of their medical education. The post Feinberg Welcomes New MD Class with Weeklong Introduction to the Profession appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a powerful new tool that allows scientists to precisely and rapidly control protein levels in living cells—offering unprecedented insight into the inner workings of essential genes, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The post Developing Tools for Studying Essential Genes in Real Time appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern has expanded the prosthetics and orthotics program with a Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics Research (MPO-R) degree, which offers the combination of rigorous clinical training with advanced research education. The post Feinberg Expands Prosthetics & Orthotics Education with Research Track Master’s Program appeared first on News Center.| News Center
News More News Campus News May 18, 2022 Morhardt Appointed to Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law Darby Morhardt, PhD, LCSW, research professor in the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease and of Preventive Medicine in the Division of Public Health Practice, was recently appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on[...]| News Center
The surge in RSV cases following the COVID-19 pandemic may have been, in part, caused by increased testing and changes to the RSV genome, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.| News Center