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A new digital archive developed by Northwestern scientists reveals how state-supported research funding agencies cooperate with the scientific community to decide to fund scientific research projects and support scientific innovation, as detailed in a recent study. The post Digital Archive Reveals How Research Agencies Fund Scientific Projects appeared first on News Center .

Patients with severe heart valve disease who underwent nonsurgical transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement showed significant improvements in overall cardiovascular health status and quality of life within 30 days post procedure, according to a recent study published in JAMA. The post Nonsurgical Heart Valve Replacement Improves Patient Outcomes appeared first on News Center .

Robert Murphy, MD, executive director of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, has been honored with the 2026 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Distinguished Leadership in Global Health Award. The post Murphy Honored as Distinguished Leader in Global Health appeared first on News Center .

New estimates of rates of sepsis during pediatric hospitalizations have been obtained by a multicenter team of investigators, using clinical data from electronic health records. The post New U.S. Estimates of Sepsis in Kids Point to Urgent Need to Reduce High Mortality Rates appeared first on News Center .

A procedure designed to reopen blocked veins successfully reduced pain, swelling and disability in people with post-thrombotic syndrome — a common and often debilitating complication of deep vein thrombosis — according to results of a clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The post Stents Can Ease Symptoms of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern scientists have developed flexible, low-cost devices that generate electrical signals realistic enough to activate living brain cells. The post Printed Neurons Communicate With Living Brain Cells appeared first on News Center .

A large analysis of two major clinical trials has found that the spread of prostate cancer can be detected on imaging scans even when biomarkers remain stable, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The post Scans Can Reveal Hidden Prostate Cancer Progression appeared first on News Center .

Svetlana Mojsov, PhD, delivered the 2026 Kimberly Prize Lecture on April 20, drawing on decades of groundbreaking research that helped transform the treatment of diabetes and obesity. The post Visionary Biochemist Delivers 2026 Kimberly Prize Lecture appeared first on News Center .

Joseph Bass, MD, PhD, has been selected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the oldest general scientific society in the United States. The post Bass Named 2026 AAAS Member appeared first on News Center .

Individuals exposed to adverse neighborhood social factors in early adulthood demonstrated a higher risk of developing coronary artery calcification in midlife, a key measure of early cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The post Neighborhood Social Factors Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk appeared first on News Center .

A new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA has found that a little-used cholesterol test outperformed standard tests in guiding cholesterol-lowering therapy. The post Little-Used Cholesterol Test Could Prevent More Heart Attacks, Strokes appeared first on News Center .

Scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism through which skin cells organize and control protein production during homeostasis and wound healing, according to a new study published in Developmental Cell. The post Cells ‘Switch’ on Protein Factories After Injury, Study Finds appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified mutations in a gene coding for key ion channels in the brain as a new cause of a debilitating form of migraine, according to a study published in Brain. The post Epilepsy Gene Implicated in Severe Migraine Disorder appeared first on News Center .

Five Feinberg faculty members have been inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of American Physicians (AAP), two of the oldest medical honor societies in the U.S. The post Feinberg Faculty Inducted into Prominent Honor Societies appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for a well-known cancer-related protein, revealing a new layer of genetic regulation that could reshape how certain cancers are treated. The post Understanding Cancer’s Hidden Vulnerabilities appeared first on News Center .

Patients who received an experimental drug developed at Northwestern University alongside standard chemotherapy were twice as likely to be alive after one year of treatment, compared to those receiving chemotherapy alone. The post New Drug Doubles One-Year Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Trial appeared first on News Center .

Scientists have discovered that increased expression of a novel long non-coding RNA drives glioblastoma cell growth alongside a genetic amplification found in more than half of glioblastoma tumors, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Cell Biology. The post Targeting Novel Long Non-Coding RNA May Improve Glioblastoma Treatment appeared first on News Center .

Northwestern undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in medicine and the life sciences recently participated in the spring break intensive portion of the NU Docs program, an immersive experience designed to provide students with hands-on exposure to different healthcare settings. The post NU Docs Program Provides Aspiring Physicians a Pathway to Medicine appeared first on News Cente…

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that a specific long non-coding RNA activates oncogenic signaling pathways in prostate cancer cells and drives tumor progression, underscoring its potential as a therapeutic target, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The post Long Non-Coding RNA May be a Promising Therapeutic Target for Cancer appeared first on News Cen…