My Northwestern Medicine January 28, 2026

New Underlying Mechanisms May Support Proper Transcriptional Regulation and Improve Targeted Therapies

New Underlying Mechanisms May Support Proper Transcriptional Regulation and Improve Targeted Therapies

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered new mechanisms underlying transcriptional initiation and elongation control that support proper gene expression, which may inform targeted therapeutic approaches for many diseases, according to a recent study.

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Targeting Key Proteins in Fight Against ALS

Northwestern Medicine scientists have zeroed in on a cellular gatekeeper that may hold promise for treating abnormal protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases.

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Investigating Treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease

A common diabetes medication does not help people with peripheral artery disease walk farther, according to results from a major U.S. clinical trial.

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Ophthalmology Grant Supports Unrestricted Research, Innovation

The Department of Ophthalmology has received a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness to support investigators advancing the field of ophthalmology and vision science.

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How Northwestern Medicine Expanded Neurosurgery Across the Chicago Suburbs

Over the past seven years, Northwestern Medicine has built a regional network of experts who provide high-quality, near tertiary-level care.

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Facing a Heart-Liver Transplant, Patient Seeks Second Opinion at Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute

Mohamed M.H. Al-Kazaz, MD, explains how the team used advanced imaging techniques to diagnose constrictive pericarditis.

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