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One in three middle-aged American adults ages 35 to 64 cannot consistently read prescription instructions correctly, understand medical forms or recall details from doctor visits involving chronic condition diagnoses, according to a recent study. The post One in Three Middle-Aged Adults Struggle With Basic, ‘Everyday’ Health Tasks appeared first on News Center .

Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life‑threatening heart valve disease in patients with Marfan syndrome, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Lymphatic Dysfunction Drives Heart Valve Disease appeared first on News Center .

Scientists have discovered a new communication circuit between immune cells in the intestines, a potential therapeutic target to improve inflammatory bowel disease outcomes, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post Immune Cell Circuit Restores Barrier Function in IBD appeared first on News Center .

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Feinberg has a distinct strength in understanding how behavior and lifestyle influence gastrointestinal (GI) health. The Division conducts research aimed at improving treatments for disorders of the digestive tract and related organs. The post Expanding the Evidence for Behavioral Interventions in Gastroenterology appeared first on News Center .

Investigators have uncovered a new communication pathway between mitochondria and RNA granules that may improve the understanding of how the toxic buildup of the TDP-43 protein leads to the development of certain neurodegenerative diseases, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The post Exploring Intracellular Communication to Understand Neurodegeneration appeared first …

A bacterial pathogen that causes colitis and colorectal cancer creates a nutrient-rich niche and “rewires” epithelial cell signaling in the inflamed gut, which promotes bacterial colonization and disease, mechanisms that may be promising therapeutic targets, according to a recent study published in the journal Cell. The post Bacteria ‘Rewire’ Epithelial Cells and Drive Disease in the Gut appeared…

Farrah Mateen, MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology and the Dr. Charles L. Mix Research Professor of Neurology, has been named director of the Center for Global Neurology, a center of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health (IGH). The post Mateen Appointed Director of New Center for Global Neurology appeared first on News Center .

A new Northwestern Medicine study has demonstrated that proteins studied in simplified laboratory conditions don’t behave the same way in the human body, according to the study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology. The post Physiological Factors Reshape How Drugs and Proteins Interact appeared first on News Center .

A Northwestern Medicine study has offered new clues as to why immunotherapy works well for some bladder cancer patients but fails for others, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Immune Biomarkers May Predict Response to Bladder Cancer Treatment appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that the hormone FGF23 reduces the production of red blood cells and may contribute to the development of anemia of chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published in Blood. The post Hormone Impacts Red Blood Cell Production in Anemia appeared first on News Center .

A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests that a simple blood test could help identify which patients with head and neck cancer are most likely to benefit from immunotherapy, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Blood Test May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Head and Neck Cancer appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that little-studied DNA structures play a central role in organizing the human genome and controlling gene activity, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post Overlooked DNA Structures Help Organize the Genome appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel synthetic biomolecular condensate that can target and degrade intracellular disease-causing proteins, providing a framework for new therapeutic approaches for a wide range of diseases, as detailed in a recent study. The post Novel Synthetic Biomolecule Degrades Disease-Related Proteins appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that suppressing excitatory synaptic transmission in a small group of neurons in the brain may reverse levodopa-induced dyskinesia in patients with late-stage Parkinson’s disease without reducing the symptomatic benefits of levodopa treatment, according to a recent study published in Neuron. The post Study Uncovers Potential Gene Therapy for Late-S…

Faculty, clinicians, investigators and community members gathered on May 19 for Alzheimer Day, an annual conference dedicated to advancing understanding of dementia and connecting cutting-edge research with patients and families. The post Alzheimer Day Highlights Research Advances and Community Engagement appeared first on News Center .

A drug widely used to treat asthma and allergies may also help fight aggressive cancers, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study that uncovered how tumors hijack common white blood cells to evade immunotherapy. The post Asthma Drug Improves Treatment of Aggressive Cancers in Preclinical Studies appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern University engineers have developed a small, wireless polygraph system you can wear, designed to sense underlying stress hidden deep within the body. The post Wearable Polygraph Detects Hidden Stress appeared first on News Center .

A molecule once thought to be a harmful metabolic byproduct may play a crucial role in early development and gene regulation, according to a new study published in Nature that challenges decades of biochemical assumptions. The post ‘Toxic’ Molecule Plays Vital Role in Gene Regulation and Development appeared first on News Center .

A new publication argues that AI-assisted plagiarism in manuscript writing harms the research environment by eroding trust among scientists, misrepresenting the origin and authenticity of scholarly work, and discouraging innovation and original inquiry. The post Policing Plagiarism of Ideas in Generative AI-Assisted Research Writing appeared first on News Center .

Students from across Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s academic programs came together on Sunday, May 3, for the inaugural Feinberg Day of Service — a new student-led initiative centered on volunteerism, community partnership and cross-program connection. The post Feinberg Students Launch Inaugural Day of Service Across Chicago appeared first on News Center .