How Non-Coding RNA Regulates Genes in the Developing Brain

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified how a type of RNA regulates genes over an unprecedented distance, during a critical process of embryonic brain development that affects adult seizure susceptibility.

High Blood Sugar in Pregnancy Linked to Child’s Obesity, Diabetes In Mom

A pregnant woman’s higher blood sugar level is linked to a significantly greater long-term risk of obesity in her child, even more than a decade later, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

Podcast: New Ways to Diagnose Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD, discusses how a new blood test developed at Northwestern can reveal if an individual’s circadian clock is running too fast or too slow and how circadian clocks impact far more than sleep.

Everyday Hero Fights Cancer

Patrick Jessee is used to saving others, but this time, the firefighter and paramedic had to fight for himself.

Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences Training Day Highlights Collaboration

Students, fellows and faculty from Northwestern and beyond gathered recently at the Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences Training Day to share scientific results and methods and to network with colleagues.

Together at Last

Members from across Northwestern Medicine helped welcome Centegra employees to the family last week.

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