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Planet orbited at a safe distance when its star died and migrated closer billions of years after its death.

For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how the semiannual clock changes impact a person’s risk of developing retinal vascular disease, a group of disorders that affect blood vessels in the retina and can lead to vision loss. The findings were published last month in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal.

Starting July 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow millions of eligible seniors to access GLP-1 medications for a flat $50 monthly copayment under its temporary pilot program, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge. Northwestern University experts are available to speak to media covering this new initiative.
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Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer missed by standard testing, potentially helping physicians identify patients whose disease is more likely to return even when scans appear reassuring.

The U.S. Supreme Court today handed down decisions in major cases, including the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship and whether transgender athletes are allowed to compete in organized sports.
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Two complementary Northwestern University studies have found mammals use the same underlying system — preserved through evolution — to process smells.

The U.S. Supreme Court today handed down decisions in major cases, including clarification on the limits of presidential power and the validity of mail-in ballots when received after Election Day.
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Patients with severe injuries from car crashes are about 70% less likely to be transferred to another hospital in states with no-fault insurance laws than in states with more common at-fault policies, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.

Following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck Japan, the United States and Venezuela yesterday, Northwestern University seismologist Suzan van der Lee is available to explain what triggered this unusual burst of seismic activity, whether the distant events are connected and what people should know about forthcoming aftershocks.
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America’s Semiquincentennial, the year-long commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, officially begins July 4. Historians from Northwestern University are available to speak with media on the history of the U.S. from the Revolutionary War to the modern era.
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