New Insights Into Protein’s Role in Inflammatory Response

A protein called POP2 inhibits a key inflammatory pathway, calming the body’s inflammatory response before it can become destructive, according to Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Communications.

NM Physicians Lead Medical Mission to Africa

Stephanie Kielb, MD, a urologist and female pelvic reconstructive surgeon, and Anne-Marie Boller, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon, recently visited Rwanda to treat obstetric fistulas at Kibagabaga District Hospital.

Scientists Discover Neural Link Between Generosity and Happiness

A new study co-authored by Northwestern Medicine scientists and investigators from the University of Zurich in Switzerland has found that practicing generosity activates an area of the brain associated with reward and happiness.

Police Hero Recovers at Marianjoy

During his 16-month recovery from gunshot wounds sustained in the line of duty, Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones has taught life lessons to Marianjoy staff members.

PhD Student Investigates Visual Perception in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Kritika Nayar, a fourth-year student in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program, studies visual perception and its role in autism spectrum disorder in the laboratory of Molly Losh, PhD, associate professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

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