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Northwestern convenes industry leaders to position Illinois as a leader in healthspan innovation
October 21, 2025
Northwestern University’s Office for Research convened industry leaders from across life sciences at the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center yesterday (Oct. 20) for a roundtable discussion on the human healthspan and longevity, the next frontier of the life sciences.

More omega-3s, please! Chicago parents need more EPA, DHA in their diets
October 21, 2025
A new survey-based study from Northwestern University, which examined the diets of parents across every Chicago neighborhood, found that parental intake of omega-3 fatty acids falls below recommended levels, with women consuming even lower amounts of omega-3 fatty acids than men. This deficiency may have direct negative effects on children’s health.

Botox-like substance brings relief to Ukrainian war amputees
October 21, 2025
Botulinum toxin injections provided greater short-term relief for phantom limb pain than standard medical and surgical care among Ukrainian war amputees, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine and Ukrainian physicians.

Missy Mazzoli’s ‘Proving Up’ makes long-awaited Chicago-area premiere
October 15, 2025
A new opera by accomplished composer Missy Mazzoli will finally make its Chicago-area debut Nov. 13 at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. “Proving Up,” a haunting and surreal opera, was scheduled to run at Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2022 but was cancelled due to a surge in COVID-19.

Northwestern hosts press conference at 3 p.m. with Nobel Laureate Joel Mokyr
October 13, 2025
A live press conference with Joel Mokyr, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, will be held today at 3 p.m. CT on Northwestern's Evanston campus.
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Joel Mokyr wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
October 13, 2025
Joel Mokyr, the Robert H. Strotz Professor of Arts and Sciences and professor of economics and history in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University, today (Oct. 13) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

AI models predict sepsis in children
October 10, 2025
To prevent sepsis in children, scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago developed and validated AI models that accurately identify children at high risk for sepsis within 48 hours, so they can receive early preemptive care.

Understanding the climate cost of cleaning our water
October 8, 2025
New research led by researchers from Northwestern University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign estimates that U.S. wastewater treatment plants emit the equivalent of approximately 47 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year. Of these emissions, two greenhouse gases, methane and nitrous oxide, play a larger role than previously understood, exceeding current government estimates by 41%.

Webb Telescope unveils doomed star hidden in dust
October 8, 2025
Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the international team identified a supernova’s source star, or progenitor, at mid-infrared wavelengths for the first time.

NPR Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg to headline Leopold Lecture
October 7, 2025
Nina Totenberg, veteran legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio, will be the featured speaker for Northwestern University’s 36th annual Leopold Lecture.
Totenberg will reflect on the U.S. Supreme Court, top legal issues affecting everyday Americans and the important cases being considered by the court.