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My Northwestern Medicine April 19, 2017

Uncovering a Novel Mechanism in Cell Division

Uncovering a Novel Mechanism in Cell Division

In research published in Nature Communications, Northwestern Medicine scientists demonstrated how a specific methylation mechanism helps maintain centromere function and chromosome segregation, both essential in cell division.

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Investigating Quality of Life After Breast Reconstruction

Women who underwent autologous breast reconstruction following a mastectomy reported greater well-being than those who chose implant-based reconstruction, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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Woodruff Receives Guggenheim Fellowship

Teresa Woodruff, ’89 PhD, chief of Reproductive Science in Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named a 2017 Guggenheim Fellow in support of her research into reproductive health.

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Joining the Fight Against Domestic Violence

Northwestern Medicine is partnering with Chicago Says No More to speak out against domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Medical Student Works to Develop Solutions to Global Health Challenges

As the first place winner of Northwestern University’s 4th Annual Intramural Global Health Case Competition, earlier this year, Maximus Wang, MPH, first-year MD/PhD student, and his team traveled to Emory University for the international competition.

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‘Our Life is Forever Changed’

As National Donate Life Month continues, meet 2-year-old Miles and the woman who volunteered to give him a new kidney and a second chance at life.

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