My Northwestern Medicine September 3, 2025

Understanding How a Common Virus Manipulates Host DNA

Understanding How a Common Virus Manipulates Host DNA

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a common virus linked to birth defects and chronic illness manipulates host DNA, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

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Understanding Cellular Differences that Impact Lymphoma Development

A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered new insights that may aid in understanding and potentially treating one of the most common and aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to new findings.

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New Strategy Doubles Chemo Effectiveness in Treatment-Resistant Cancer

Northwestern scientists have discovered that the organization of a cell’s genetic material dictates cancer’s ability to adapt, according to a recent study.

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Cell Feature Implicated in Cancer Forms Differently than Previously Thought

A team lead by Northwestern scientists has found that paraspeckles, found in the nucleus of many cells, form differently than previously thought, which may aid in the design of future cancer drugs.

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Blinded by Childhood Cancer, Bride-to-be Gets New Chance at Life With Rare Triple-Organ Transplant

Jessica Lopez, a childhood cancer survivor, underwent a triple transplant of the heart, liver, and kidney at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, one of the few centers in the United States to perform the procedure.

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