First-Year Medical Students Welcome New Academic Year at Founders’ Day 2025

At Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, first-year medical students donned their white coats for the first time and welcomed the official start of the academic year at Founders’ Day on August 8.

Asthma Drug Blocks Food Allergy Reactions in Mice

A drug already approved by the FDA for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in mice, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Science.

Successful Gene Editing Demonstrated for a Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Scientists have implemented a novel gene-editing approach that may be an effective treatment for alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in children, according to a recent study.

Most U.S. Adults Have Hearts Older than Their Actual Age

Northwestern scientists have created a free online tool that calculates a person’s “heart age” based on their risk for cardiovascular disease using routine health data, according to a new study.

‘Sweet Home Chicago’: Song of Survival for Lung Cancer Patient

After surviving terminal lung cancer, 28-year-old Dean Comstock of Syracuse, New York, surprised his medical team with a special performance at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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