Superager Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ Brains

According to a new study published in JAMA, normal agers lost volume in the cortex twice as fast as SuperAgers, a rare group of people aged 80 and above whose memories are as sharp as those of healthy persons decades younger.

New Insights Into the Regulation of Cellular Iron

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a novel pathway in the regulation of cellular iron, findings that were published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Northwestern Memorial First in Illinois to Offer Combined MR-PET

The combined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) scanner shortens the total time a patient spends in imaging tests while providing exceptional image quality at lower doses of radiation.

Nobel Laureate Visits Northwestern

Jack Szostak, PhD, Nobel Laureate and professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, spoke on the chemistry of nonezymatic RNA replication at Northwestern’s Chicago campus, the first of the two-part SQI Distinguished Lecture series.

Leaders in Healthcare Equality

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for their commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer patient-centered care, a designation given to only 302 hospitals nationwide.

Research Day Is April 6

Check the all-new Research Day 2017 web site: view maps, see a schedule of events and browse a database of abstracts, all in a mobile-friendly interface.

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