Study Reveals Why Some Immune Disorders Trigger Severe Food Allergies — and Others Don’t

A new study has shed light on why patients with certain rare immune disorders develop severe, food‑triggered allergic reactions while others with similar diagnoses do not.

Inside the Feinberg Curriculum: The MD Program

A new video explores how Feinberg’s approach connects scientific discovery with clinical practice, preparing future physician leaders to advance patient-centered care and improve human health.

Targeting STING Pathway Triggers Cytotoxic and Immune Responses Against Meningioma

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a potent immunotherapy approach for treating meningiomas, the most common type of primary brain tumor.

HPV Cancer Vaccine Slows Tumor Growth, Extends Survival in Preclinical Model

Northwestern scientists have discovered that systematically changing the orientation and placement of a single cancer-targeting peptide can lead to drug formulations that supercharge the immune system’s ability to attack tumors.

Leading-Edge Imaging Changes Landscape for Vascular Surgery

Matthew Potts, MD, discusses advance in surgical and interventional care with the emergence of hybrid operating rooms.

Forging New Paths While Recovering From a Spinal Cord Injury

A collaboration between teams at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital helped a patient with a traumatic spinal cord injury with incomplete tetraplegia.

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