Media Coverage
- Implant allows remote control of hand, no spinal cord necessary
Researchers at Northwestern University have created a system by which a paralyzed hand can be controlled through an implant in the brain by "eavesdropping" on the brain's commands and relaying them to corresponding implant in the arm.
- MSNBC Apr 19, 2012
- A Blood Test to Diagnose Depression in Teens?
“Depression in adolescents affects basically every component of their thinking and makes everything very difficult psychologically and socially,” says Eva Redei, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
- TIME Magazine Apr 17, 2012
- Blood test looks promising in diagnosing depression
"Once you have a measurable index of an illness, it's very difficult to say, 'Just pull yourself together,' or 'Get over it,' " said study leader Eva Redei, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
- Los Angeles Times Apr 17, 2012
- Study Links Mothers' Weight and Blood-Sugar Levels to Health of Newborns
“My recommendation would be that every pregnant mother should have a chance to have dietary advice. It would pay off in the long run,” says Dr. Boyd Metzger, the principle investigator of the study and a professor of medicine-endocrinology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
- The Wall Street Journal Apr 12, 2012
NATO Summit Northwestern University officials are making preparations for potential impacts on students, faculty and staff during the NATO summit scheduled in Chicago May 20-21.
The Weight of the Nation Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, and Jon Lomasney, MD, are featured in Part 1 of a four-part film series examining the scope of the obesity epidemic and exploring the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese.
