NASA Twins Study: Gut Microbiome Shifts During Spaceflight

Research from the landmark NASA Twins Study, led by Northwestern scientists, has found that extended spaceflight affects the human gut microbiome.

Prospective Medical Students Return to Northwestern for Second Look

At Feinberg’s annual Second Look event, admitted students get a taste of life at Feinberg by attending seminars, touring campus and meeting with current students and faculty.

Inter-Sensory Processing Uncovered

A recent study revealed how sensory processing centers communicate with one another within the brain, with implications for neurodegenerative disease.

Newly Discovered Protein Explains Leukemia’s Treatment Resistance

Northwestern scientists recently identified a new protein complex that is upregulated in acute myeloid leukemia, potentially explaining why current therapies are often ineffective.

Volunteer Donates Her Time for 57 Years

More than 2,400 Northwestern Medicine volunteers serve at 10 hospitals and other sites. In the past year, volunteers gave 286,845 hours of service. As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, meet Northwestern Medicine’s longest-serving volunteer, at 57 years and counting.

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