My Northwestern Medicine February 11, 2026

Cells’ Systems Cooperate to Form ‘Scaffolding’ During Egg Development

Cells’ Systems Cooperate to Form ‘Scaffolding’ During Egg Development

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build and coordinate the internal scaffolding needed to create a healthy egg, according to a recent study.

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AI Model May Improve RNA Sequencing Research

Scientists in the laboratory of Rendong Yang, PhD, have developed a new large language model that can interpret transcriptomic data in cancer cell lines more accurately than conventional approaches.

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New Computational Biology Track Added to PhD Graduate Program

A new PhD track is being added to the Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP) for the 2026 application cycle, to enhance student learning and build community around computational biology and bioinformatics at Feinberg.

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Study Finds Widespread Screening for Rare Cholesterol Disorder Not Cost-Effective

Screening all young people for a genetic form of dangerously high cholesterol could prevent heart attacks and strokes later in life, but would not be cost-effective under the current healthcare system, according to a new modelling study.

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Huntington’s Disease: Progress in Gene Therapy

Danny Bega, MD, a Northwestern Medicine neurologist and director of Northwestern Medicine Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, shares optimistic results from a clinical trial in which a gene therapy slowed the disease’s progression by as much as 75 percent.

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2025 Northwestern Health Network Medical Group Recognition Awards

Learn about the 35 physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, leaders and other team members being recognized for their exceptional work.

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