Novel Treatment Effective for Bladder Cancer, Study Shows in Mice

An epigenetics drug currently being used for the treatment of blood cancers and rare sarcomas can stop the growth of bladder cancer by activating the immune system, according to a new study.

Northwestern Investigates COVID-19: Sentinel Surveillance, ‘Long COVID’ in Children

Northwestern Medicine investigators continue to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, from evaluating repurposed drugs in preventing severe disease to using sentinel surveillance to monitor SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates and studying the prevalence of “long COVID” in pediatric patients.

Investigating the Role of Fatty Acids in Cancer Cell Survival

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a particular enzyme is essential for regulating cancer cell survival and metastasis under cellular stress, according to a recent study.

Study Identifies Mechanisms Promoting Bacterial Survival

Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered novel regulatory mechanisms that promote bacterial survival, according to recently published findings.

Northwestern Medicine Champion Network Latinx Chapter Members Discuss the Importance of Celebrating Culture

Watch a video celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and then learn what surprised Marie Fuentas-Harris about the physician- and employee-led network for members and allies of groups that have been historically underrepresented.

First Northwestern Medicine Patient to Receive Organs That Weren’t a Match Heads Home

After 422 Days at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Colette Hurd heads home after receiving a new kidney and lung, which required removing the antibodies in her bloodstream to make her a good match.

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