My Northwestern Medicine August 5, 2026

Parkinson’s Gene Linked to Early Dysfunction in Brain Cells

Parkinson’s Gene Linked to Early Dysfunction in Brain Cells

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a major Parkinson’s disease gene disrupts the brain’s most vulnerable dopamine-producing neurons before detectable neuronal loss, according to findings published in Nature Communications.

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Implementing Simulation-Based Learning to Improve Self-Care for Chronic Heart Disease

Northwestern Medicine investigators have received an R01 research grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to evaluate a new simulation-based mastery learning curriculum to help patients and their caregivers improve self-care for chronic heart disease.

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Flexible DNA Transforms Protein Crystallization

Northwestern scientists have developed a DNA-driven process to induce protein crystallization that can help reveal protein structures and enable the development of new flexible biomaterials.

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Gut Bacteria Leave Intestinal ‘Memory,’ Protecting Against Inflammation

New Northwestern Medicine research published in Nature Communications suggests that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria when they digest dietary fiber can leave a lasting molecular imprint on intestinal cells, promoting immune tolerance and protecting against inflammatory bowel disease-like conditions long after exposure ends.

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Introducing the Robert Havey, MD, Institute for Primary Care

The institute is being established through an anonymous gift in honor of primary care physician Robert Havey, MD, the vice president of operations for Northwestern Medical Group and a clinical professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine.

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Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Makes Big Impact for Patients

Through a yearlong pilot program managed by an advanced practice provider, patients with hypertension reduced their cardiovascular disease risk.

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