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My Northwestern Medicine January 25, 2017

Feinberg Rises in NIH Rankings

Feinberg Rises in NIH Rankings

The medical school rose to 16th among U.S. medical schools in National Institutes of Health funding in 2016, according to rankings reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

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Scientists Identify Structural Changes in Herpesvirus Fusion

Northwestern and Stanford scientists have uncovered new details on the structure of herpes viruses that allow them to initiate a fusion event to infect host cells.

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A ‘Quantum Leap’ in Stroke Care

Northwestern Medicine is the first in Illinois to deploy a Mobile Stroke Unit, an innovation that brings world-class care to patients' doorsteps and can substantially decrease the amount of time it takes to provide needed treatment.

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Student Uncovers a Potential Path to Treating Age-Related Memory Loss

A recent study, led by a PhD student in the Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience program, found that overexpression of a protein called CREB improved memory impairments in aged rats.

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Two NM Hospitals Receive Baby-Friendly Designation

Valley West Hospital now joins Kishwaukee Hospital in being honored with the prestigious international recognition, part of a worldwide breastfeeding quality improvement project developed by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund.

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