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A team of scientists has identified a key enhancer of Sox9 — a gene critical for male sex development — and demonstrated that deleting the enhancer results in male-to-female sex reversal in animal models. Read more » |
The presence of certain antibodies in patients may suggest a higher risk of transplant rejection across multiple organ types, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine. Read more »
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Recently, the medical school celebrated two white-coat ceremonies: one for students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and another for those starting in the Physician Assistant program. Read more »
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Submit your most visually interesting scientific images for the first Feinberg Scientific Images Contest: all entries will be entered into a lottery for an Apple iPad, and each image will be considered for inclusion in a gallery inside the new Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey Biomedical Research Center. Read more »
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Northwestern University and Deerfield Management launched Lakeside Discovery, LLC, formally announcing the partnership which will provide up to $65 million of targeted funding and deep development expertise to advance promising Northwestern research. Read more »
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Centegra Health System has signed a definitive agreement to join Northwestern Medicine; the affiliation was approved by the governing boards of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Centegra, and all regulatory approvals have been obtained. With these approvals, Centegra will become the newest member of Northwestern Medicine on September 1. Read more »
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