New Inhibitor Starves HIV

An emerging cancer treatment also helps prevent cells from turning into viral factories by interfering with HIV infection processes inside the cell, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Drug Shortens Flu Recovery in Vulnerable Patients

Patients with influenza at risk of complications recovered more quickly after early treatment with the drug baloxavir marboxil, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Protein Unexpectedly Impacts Intracellular Transport in Neurons

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a specific protein known for its role in cell division also impacts the direction of intracellular transport in neurons.

Medical Student Helps Organize Outreach for Older Adults Experiencing COVID-19 Isolation

Emma Office, an incoming second year medical student and co-leader of the student COVID-19 volunteer effort at Feinberg, helped organize a phone call outreach program for older adults at risk of experiencing social isolation during the pandemic.

Another Way Northwestern Medicine Employees Are Saving Lives: Blood Donation

From DeKalb to downtown, almost 50 blood drives have been held at Northwestern Medicine facilities in less than three months, with the potential to help more than 3,400 patients.

COVID-19 Hotline Team Answers the Call

They’ve never met in person, but these Northwestern Medicine team members are working together to provide up-to-date information and COVID-19 testing triage for patients and employees.

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