My Northwestern Medicine December 17, 2025

RNA ‘Quality Control’ System Breaks Down in ALS

RNA ‘Quality Control’ System Breaks Down in ALS

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on a critical molecular mechanism underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to recent findings.

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Advancing Bioethics and Medical Humanities

In this Q&A, Kelly Michelson, MD, MPH, director of the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Institute for Public Health and Medicine, shares how ethics and the humanities are shaping the future of medicine, driving research and redefining medical education.

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Novel Biomarker May Predict Immunotherapy Resistance

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel biomarker for immune immunotherapy resistance in cancer that may also serve as a potential therapeutic target for patients who don’t respond well to immunotherapy, according to a recent study.

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Study Identifies Misleading Genomic Sequences of Bacteria Causing Gonorrhea

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified issues with most genomic sequence data for the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium, findings that could complicate future epidemiological and pathogenesis studies.

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'My Colleagues? They Are Angels to Me'

After a breast cancer diagnosis, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Radiation Therapy Manager Meredith Chandler received care from her own team of trusted experts.

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Northwestern Medicine Establishes Dauten Behavioral Health Institute

With a philanthropic gift from Kent and Liz Dauten and the Dauten Family Foundation, Northwestern Medicine aims to redefine behavioral health care across the Chicago area and beyond.

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How Cell Function Can Shed Light on Neurodegeneration with Vladimir Gelfand, PhD

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