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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in another case regarding the president’s power to remove the members of independent agencies in the federal government.
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Northwestern researchers found that when Asian American heart failure patients are separated by ethnicity, rather than grouped together as “Asian,” important differences in care emerge across groups including Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean and Japanese patients.
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Northwestern University oncologists are available for print and broadcast interviews today following the release of the American Cancer Society’s 2026 statistics report, which shows that, for the first time, 70% of people diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. survive at least five years.
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Northwestern University’s annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will pay tribute to King’s vision for a “Beloved Community” with events and projects planned throughout the month. All events are free, and several are open to the public. The programming kicks off Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with the MLK candlelight vigil.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two major cases on Tuesday that may determine the future of trans people in high school and college-organized sports.
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Northwestern University AI-in-clinical-medicine expert Dr. David Liebovitz can speak to media about the pros and cons of the new ChatGPT Health platform.
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Discovery reveals a new drug binding site that could enable more precise treatments for digestive disorders.

Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Bern in Switzerland have conducted the first cross-temporal, multinational study to compare views of gender using data collected 30 years apart.

Erik Luijten, Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Education in Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering, has been named the University’s next provost, Interim President Henry Bienen announced today.

Northwestern University scientists have developed an injectable regenerative nanomaterial that helps protect the brain during the vulnerable window when physicians have restored blood flow to a patient's brain after a stroke.