AI Imaging Approach May Help Identify Parkinson’s Sooner

An artificial intelligence-based imaging approach may be an effective tool for distinguishing patients with Parkinson’s disease from those with other closely related diseases sooner than current methods, according to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology.

Novel Mechanism Reduces Epithelial Cell Damage and Loss

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a previously unknown process used by epithelial cells to alleviate epithelial tissue crowding and avoid cell damage and loss, according to a recent study.

How a Common Metabolite Worsens Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Investigators have identified a surprising culprit in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new Northwestern Medicine publication.

Diabetes Drug May Serve as Alternative Treatment Option for Hydrocephalus

A new study has found that a drug commonly used to treat diabetes may reduce excess fluid in the brains of patients with hydrocephalus, which could help treat the disease less invasively than current treatments.

Ritu Nayar, MD, Receives 2025 Gary A. Mecklenburg Distinguished Physician Award

The pathologist was honored at the last Northwestern Memorial Hospital medical staff meeting in recognition of her work and accomplishments in the medical profession.

Father of Four Travels From Orlando to Chicago for Rare Second Liver Transplant

Northwestern Medicine is one of the few known health systems in the United States offering transplants to select patients with cancers of the lung or colon.

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