Innate Immune Cells Promote Growth of Blood Vessels in Colon Cancer

A type of white blood cell is responsible for growth and branching of blood vessels which supports tumor growth in colon cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Rare Brain Tumors

An experimental drug may provide a new treatment option for some patients with rare incurable brain tumors, according to recent publication.

First-year PA Student Awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarship

Lisa Namatame, a first-year Physician Assistant (PA) student, was recently awarded a scholarship from the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration.

Northwestern Medicine Hospitals are First to Use Drill That Gives Surgeons Quicker and Safer Access to the Brain

A Northwestern Medicine neurosurgeon is the first physician in the U.S. to successfully use a new neurosurgical drill – developed by students at Northwestern University – to create a hole in the skull of a patient with a brain bleed.

Inspired By Employee Donations, Northwestern Medicine Makes its Largest Gift to Area Food Banks

Inspired by the generosity of its employees, Northwestern Medicine has donated $100,000 each to the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Northern Illinois Food Bank.

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