An event like the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, can affect us all, but can be particularly challenging for children to comprehend. Jason Washburn, PhD, child and adolescent psychologist, offers his thoughts on how to talk to children about the tragedy.

Residents and fellows asked questions and presented ideas to hospital and medical school senior leadership during a unique House Officer Town Hall. The first-of-its-kind Northwestern Medicine event offered the opportunity to talk about managing costs and improving care.   Read more >

A new Northwestern University study of professors in STEM fields at top research universities across the country shows that bias against women is ingrained in the workforce, despite a societal desire to believe workplace equality exists. 

Led by Khashayarsha Khazaie, PhD, a team of Northwestern Medicine researchers have discovered immune cells that can suppress or promote tumor growth in colorectal cancer, the second leading cancer killer in the United States. 

Research from the lab of Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD, published and featured on the cover of Cell Metabolism, points toward the existence of a novel iron conservation program within cells. The newly discovered pathway offers insight into how cells use their iron wisely for survival.