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Northwestern Medicine scientists have recently discovered that two common genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease can be regulated with LRRK2 kinase inhibition or GCase enzyme activation, revealing potential for the development of new therapeutics. Read more » |
Read a Q&A with Christine Paula Lewis-de los Angeles, a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program who studies the relationship between perinatally-acquired HIV and brain structure in the laboratory of Lei Wang, PhD. Read more »
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People who carry genetic mutations associated with an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease may exhibit minor symptoms long before the disease progresses to affect daily life, according to a study of over 300 patients. Read more »
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Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine were recently the first in Illinois to implant a new type of sacral neuromodulator, a device surgically placed in the pelvic area that restores nerve signals between the brain, bladder and bowel. Read more »
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When a man collapsed on the tennis court, a group of his friends, including Larry Klos — a member of the Environmental Services team at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Warrenville — helped save his life. Read more »
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