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My Northwestern Medicine March 11, 2020

Dopamine Recycling Mechanism Discovered

Dopamine Recycling Mechanism Discovered

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience has discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which dopamine drives mitochondrial energy production.

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New Coronavirus Protein Reveals Drug Target

A potential drug target has been identified in a newly mapped protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), by a multi-institution team including Northwestern.

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Study Explores Use of Gender Affirming Language in Electronic Medical Records

Most young adults who identify as transgender desire having their preferred names and pronouns documented in electronic medical records, according to recent survey findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Delivering Bad News: ‘Patients Remember These Conversations Forever’

A Northwestern Medicine study shows how simulation-based mastery learning helps train physicians to have difficult conversations with patients in a clear and compassionate way.

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Delnor Cancer Center Employees Help a Patient Who Doesn’t Feel Safe at Home

Laura Rogalla, a certified medical assistant, and Shannon Brown, an adult oncology social worker, learned from a routine question that a patient’s adult son was experiencing significant behavior changes.

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Lavin Family Pavilion Wins TOBY Award for Best Medical Office Building in Chicago

The award recognizes community involvement, tenant relations, site management, and environmental and green policies and procedures.

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