How Gene Mutation Causes Autism and Intellectual Disability

Scientists have discovered why a specific genetic mutation causes intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder in children.

Dangerous Skin Tumor Now Has Treatment Guidelines

A Northwestern Medicine study published in The Lancet Oncology reports the first guidelines for treating sebaceous carcinoma, a cancer of the oil glands diagnosed in thousands of patients every year.

Medical Student Variety Show Benefits Chicago Family Support Center

Students performed a variety of comedy skits and musical numbers that parodied the medical school experience at the 41st annual performance of In Vivo, Feinberg’s sketch comedy and variety show.

Advanced Wound Therapy Helps Patient After Chainsaw Incident

The wound management team at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital helped get a woodcutter with a complex wound back on his feet.

Respiratory Therapist Saves Choking Colleague

Tori Staniek, RRT, applied her Basic Life Support training to deliver life-saving Heimlich maneuver to EEG/EKG Technician Julie Monroe at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.

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