Blood Test May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Head and Neck Cancer

A new Northwestern Medicine study suggests that a simple blood test could help identify which patients with head and neck cancer are most likely to benefit from immunotherapy, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Overlooked DNA Structures Help Organize the Genome

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that little-studied DNA structures play a central role in organizing the human genome and controlling gene activity, according to a new study.

Novel Synthetic Biomolecule Degrades Disease-Related Proteins

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel synthetic biomolecular condensate that can target and degrade intracellular disease-causing proteins, providing a framework for new therapeutic approaches for a wide range of diseases, as detailed in a recent study.

Study Uncovers Potential Gene Therapy for Late-Stage Parkinson’s Side-Effects

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that suppressing excitatory synaptic transmission in a small group of neurons in the brain may reverse levodopa-induced dyskinesia in patients with late-stage Parkinson’s disease without reducing the symptomatic benefits of levodopa treatment.

How a Wisdom Tooth Uncovered Leukemia in a College Athlete

After a routine wisdom tooth extraction led to an infection that revealed Acute Myeloid Leukemia, 21-year-old Kendall Schara received a life-saving stem cell transplant from her sister at Northwestern Medicine.

Driver Rehabilitation Program Supports Drivers on the Autism Spectrum

A specialized driving rehabilitation program at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is helping teens and young adults on the autism spectrum learn safe driving skills and gain independence behind-the-wheel.

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