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Only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source, but residential wood burning accounts for 22% of fine particulate matter in winter air.

Chemists determined the 3D structure of the bioactive molecules in rye pollen, which slow tumor growth in animal models of cancer. With new blueprint, researchers could develop strategies for cancer treatment.

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 discuss 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.