Pioneering Biochemist Craig Crews Named Winner of 2024 Kimberly Prize

Renowned biochemist Craig M. Crews, PhD, who pioneered the pharmaceutical field of targeted protein degradation, has been named the winner of the annual $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics.

New Therapeutic Strategies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Modulating the activity of a kinase in motor neurons may help mitigate mitochondrial defects and other symptoms of spinal muscular atrophy, offering a new therapeutic avenue for the devastating disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Using Gene Expression to Predict if a Brain Tumor is Likely to Grow Back

Scientists have found a highly accurate way to predict the best cancer treatment for patients based on patterns of gene expression in their tumors.

Investigating Drug Combinations for Heart Failure

A common diabetes medication may help some patients with treatment-resistant hypertension slightly lower their high blood pressure and lessen their risk of heart failure events such as stroke, according to a recent study.

A Mission to Improve Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

Sarah Maier Friedewald, MD, chief of Breast Imaging in the Department of Radiology, is focused on making breast cancer screening and diagnosis more readily available, with faster and more accurate results.

High School Student Creates Photo Gallery Featuring Patients With Parkinson’s Disease

The gallery is now on display at Central DuPage Hospital and highlights patients’ talents and passions.

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