CT Scans Best at Predicting Heart Disease Risk in Middle Age

Computerized tomography (CT) scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person’s risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

Northwestern Accepting Nominations for $350,000 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science

The 2024 Nemmers Prize is open to physician-scientists whose body of research exhibits outstanding achievement in their disciplines as demonstrated by works of lasting significance.

Understanding How Hormones Influence Anemia

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mice, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Celebrating Advances in Alzheimer’s Research and Clinical Care

Attendees gathered recently for Alzheimer Day, an annual event hosted by the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease to showcase dementia and aging research conducted throughout Northwestern and bring those discoveries to the community.

Genetic Mutation Responsible for Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder Identified

Using zebrafish models, investigators have discovered that certain genetic variants cause neurodevelopmental delays and other physical abnormalities, demonstrating a potential therapeutic target for treating the disorder in humans.

Nephrologist’s Kidney Donation Starts a Chain That Saves Two Lives

Aleksandra Gmurczyk, MD, knew how a kidney transplant can change lives. That’s why she decided to donate one of her own to an unknown recipient, making a paired donation possible.

Yen Leads Gastroenterology in North and Northwest Suburbs

Eugene F. Yen, MD, relaunched fecal microbiota transplantation services at Lake Forest Hospital and has began preparations to bring gastroenterology clinical trials to the hospital.

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