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My Northwestern Medicine June 8, 2016

Balancing Gene Expression to Prevent Disease

Balancing Gene Expression to Prevent Disease

In a recent review published in the journal Science, Northwestern Medicine scientists explored research that has shown how the balanced activities of two protein families regulate gene expression during embryonic development and how mutations that tip this balance lead to cancer.

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New Gene Shown to Cause Parkinson’s Disease

Mutations in a gene called TMEM230 were definitively linked to confirmed cases of the common movement disorder in a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

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Targeting Immune Cell Trafficking in Colon Disease

The results of a clinical trial provide evidence that a new drug safely and effectively treats patients with ulcerative colitis.

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Graduating Students Practice Orthopaedic Surgical Skills Before Residency

Fourth-year medical students going into orthopaedic surgery completed a four-session surgical skills course to prepare them for residency.

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First-year Medical Students Thank Anatomy Donors and Families

Medical students honored those who donated their bodies for anatomical study with prose and music at the anatomy class exit ceremony.

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First in Illinois

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in the state to offer the world’s smallest FDA-approved pacemaker for patients with bradycardia, a condition that abnormally slows the heart’s rhythm.

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ED Renovation Supports Changing Needs

The Northwestern Memorial Hospital Emergency Department has been redesigned to allow the space to evolve to meet new demands.

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