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Behavioral health care surged to represent 40% of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling from 22% in 2011, according to a new study from scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Astronomers discovered a new exoplanet hidden in decade-old data. Planet is bound to binary stars, which orbit each other every 18 days. Planet is six times closer to its stars than other directly imaged planets orbiting binary systems.

A cellular gate, called PANX1, accommodates cargo of vastly different sizes. Study is first to find the channel uses a ring of amino acids to form a flexible gate that dilates and constricts. Researchers also found a common antimalarial drug binds to a previously unknown site in PANX1 to control the gate.

The Winter Chamber Music Festival returns to Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music for its 29th season beginning in January. Weekend concerts will be presented Jan. 9 to 23, with a special closing performance on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Lung microbiomes resembling oral microbiomes were associated with recovery.

Paramount Skydance announced today they have launched an all-cash “hostile bid” of $108.4 billion for the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a move that disrupts Netflix’s bid of $82.7 billion.
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Intuitively, and based on past research, players of online games who give negative reviews are expected to log fewer hours playing and spend less money. But a new Northwestern study finds some display the exact inverse relationship — they rate negatively but sustain or increase their use of the game, signaling a loss of self control.

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes — up to 75% faster than other rapid HCV tests. This speed is crucial for kickstarting patients’ treatment before they leave their appointment, potentially preventing painful, expensive complications and even death.

In a new leap for neurobiology and bioelectronics, Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless device that uses light to send information directly to the brain — bypassing the body’s natural sensory pathways.

According to a new Northwestern University study, the ambient air on airplanes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin.