Tissue Environment Shapes Gene Regulation in Skeletal Muscles

The tissue environment and chronic exercise can both influence gene expression in skeletal muscles, according to a study published in PLOS Biology.

ECMH Enhances Primary Care Education for Students

Students in Feinberg’s Education Centered Medical Home program — a four-year, team-based clerkship in underserved settings — experienced superior primary care training, according to a recent study.

Northwestern Scientists Help Develop Custom Drug

A one-of-a-kind drug created to treat a single patient passed a crucial test at Northwestern, as reported in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Hidden Data in ‘Junk DNA’ May Predict Cancer

A new machine-learning tool demonstrates the clinical potential of ‘junk DNA’ methylation in hepatitis C-associated liver cancer patients without the need for expensive testing.

Healthcare Providers Can Play a Role in Safe Firearm Storage

Northwestern investigators led by fourth-year student Grace Haser found that a majority of adult gun owners in a Chicago neighborhood with high rates of firearm violence favored firearm safety counseling offered in healthcare settings.

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