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Newly Discovered Mechanism May Control Inflammation

A new study has discovered previously unknown details about a mechanism that lets white blood cells travel from blood vessels into tissue, a process key to inflammation.
Sesame Allergy More Common Than Previously Recognized

Sesame allergy affects more than 1 million children and adults in the U.S., more than previously known, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
New Insights Into Role of RNA Methylation in Fragile X Syndrome

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that the protein FMRP — the loss of which leads to Fragile X syndrome — is a novel reader of RNA methylation.
Key Findings in Cancer Care for Women

Results from a randomized phase 3 clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine could change the way women are treated for later stage endometrial cancer. Northwestern’s Daniela Matei, MD, led the trial and shares the details.
Vitamin D Shows Benefit in Advanced Colorectal Cancer

High doses of vitamin D, in combination with chemotherapy, may improve progression-free survival in patients with advanced colorectal cancer, according to a clinical trial published in JAMA.
Newly Discovered Protein Explains Leukemia’s Treatment Resistance

Northwestern scientists recently identified a new protein complex that is upregulated in acute myeloid leukemia, potentially explaining why current therapies are often ineffective.
Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and Hunger Discovered

Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered how circadian rhythm regulates hunger, a long-suspected connection that was identified in a study published in Cell Metabolism