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New Spherical Nucleic Acid ‘Drug’ Kills Tumor Cells in Humans with Glioblastoma

August 31, 2021 0

An experimental spherical nucleic acid drug developed by Northwestern scientists was able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and trigger the death of glioblastoma cells.

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Evaluating Esophageal Hypervigilance and Symptom Anxiety

August 31, 2021 0

Measuring levels of hyper vigilance and anxiety may improve healthcare providers’ understanding of severe esophageal diseases and treatment strategies, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

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Hippocampus Creates ‘Shapes of Knowledge’

August 31, 2021 0

Neurons in the hippocampus encode a spatial map of learned knowledge, helping humans and other mammals navigate the world, according to a study published in…

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Antibody Drug Improves Survival for Aggressive Breast Cancer

February 17, 2021 0

A new antibody drug demonstrated similar efficacy to currently available therapies to treat advanced ERBB2-positive breast cancer, according to a recent clinical trial.

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Plotting the Neural Circuitry of Appetite Suppression

February 9, 2021 0

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a neural circuit that drives fear-induced suppression of feeding, according to a study published in Neuron.

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Novel Device Provides Continuous Monitoring of Skin, Prostheses

January 22, 2021 0

A multi-disciplinary team of investigators led by Northwestern scientists have developed a novel wireless device that can constantly monitor pressure and temperature between the patient’s…

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Rethinking Cardiac Repair After Injury

December 9, 2020 0

A signaling molecule produced by the lymphatic vasculature could be used to promote cardiac repair after heart attack, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published…

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New Therapy Targets Breast Cancer Metastases in Brain

August 27, 2020 0

A new combination therapy targeting breast cancer tumors in the brain dramatically decreased tumor size and increased survival in mice, according to a new study.

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Gene Therapy Could Treat Atrial Fibrillation

August 20, 2020 0

Targeting oxidative stress with a genetic therapy reduced atrial fibrillation in animal models of disease, making this a promising future treatment, according to a study…

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Mitochondrial Metabolism Shows Promise as Target for Cancer Therapy

July 23, 2020 0

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that the growth of cancerous tumors requires the activation of a specific biochemical process within the mitochondria of tumor cells,…

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