Northwestern to Advance Our Understanding of the Role of Environment on Genes

A new $10 million gift from University trustees and supporters Louis A. Simpson ’58 and Kimberly K. Querrey will create a center at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to study the effects of environment on the activation and expression of genes.

Amish Longevity May Be Due to Genetic ‘Fountain of Youth’

The first genetic mutation that appears to protect against multiple aspects of biological aging in humans has been discovered in an Amish family in Indiana, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Stem Cells Fail to Alleviate Peripheral Artery Disease

A Northwestern Medicine clinical trial found that a stem cell therapy did not improve walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease, although exercise did lead to significant improvements.

MSTP Student Studies the Roots of Glioblastoma

Watch a video and read a Q&A with Jasmine May, a Medical Scientist Training Program student who studies the pathophysiology of glioblastoma.

Five Strategies for Healthy Eating During the Holidays

Audra Wilson, a clinical dietitian in outpatient bariatrics at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, offers simple tips that can help you eat healthy this holiday season.

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