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My Northwestern Medicine April 8, 2020

New Insights into Chromosome Folding

New Insights into Chromosome Folding

A new study published in Molecular Cell has helped solve the mystery of how dysfunctional chromosome folding can lead to cancer.

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Elevated Gene Expression Linked to Poor Glioblastoma Survival

The elevated expression of a gene called LY6K was correlated with increased cancer cell growth and resistance to radiation therapy in glioblastoma, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

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Centrioles Aid Cellular Migration

A new study has found cells with high numbers of centrioles more quickly migrated through layers of tissue, a process known as radial intercalation, which may provide new insights into the development of many cancers.

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COVID-19 Drug Trial Launches at Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine has enrolled its first participants in a new international clinical drug trial for COVID-19, testing remdesivir, a novel anti-viral drug developed to treat Ebola, and which has also shown antiviral activity in coronaviruses.

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Managing Anxiety During COVID-19

Stewart Shankman, PhD, chief of psychology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, discusses ways to manage and deal with anxiety during the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 and the Epidemiological Response with Chad Achenbach, MD, MPH

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