My Northwestern Medicine November 12, 2025

Targeting Cardiovascular Aging to Reduce Disease Risk

Targeting Cardiovascular Aging to Reduce Disease Risk

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new insights into how the PAI-1 protein contributes to cardiovascular aging and how inhibiting PAI-1 may be a promising therapeutic approach for mitigating cardiovascular disease, according to recent findings published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

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Les Turner Symposium on ALS Celebrates Advancements

Northwestern scientists, clinicians and people living with ALS gathered to learn about the latest research and celebrate advancements in patient care during the 15th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS held at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on November 3.

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Understanding How Hearing Organs Develop

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a specific type of cell in the inner ear plays a commanding role in shaping the cellular landscape of the organ responsible for hearing, according to a recent study.

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Mapping How Children Receive Emergency Care in the U.S.

A Northwestern Medicine-led study has established the first pediatric-specific atlas of acute care regions across the United States, offering the clearest picture of how children access emergency and inpatient services to date.

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Inside the OR: Open Heart Surgery

See inside a Northwestern Medicine operating room as surgeons perform a complex and demanding open-heart surgery procedure.

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