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A new study found that enzymes and genomic instabilities are linked, paving the way for drug treatments targeting cancer cells and a new understanding of genome biology.

“This suggests that the early stages of omicron did not alter vaccine intentions, however, that well may change as it continues to spread,” said IPR political scientist James Druckman. He co-leads the COVID States Project.

Researchers have applied machine learning to guide the synthesis of new nanomaterials, accurately predicting new structures that could fuel processes in clean energy, chemical and automotive industries.

A Northwestern Medicine study has derived and validated the first set of risk prediction models for lifetime heart failure risk. By answering a few basic questions at the doctor, you can receive an estimate of whether you’ll experience heart failure in the next 30 years.

At-home rapid COVID-19 tests are getting harder to find leading up to the holiday. And do they detect omicron? Northwestern University experts say stay calm, test on and get vaccinated/boosted.
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Northwestern Medicine experts discuss the phenomenon of 'COVID Shame' and how patients can cope with it.
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After studying how cobalt mining affects communities in Democratic Republic of the Congo, researchers call for more data into how emerging tech affects health and livelihoods.

Originally developed for disaster recovery, materials database covers durability and environmental properties and considerations of more than 50 building materials

College football athletes with a decade or more of experience in the sport have related abnormalities in inflammation, energy production and coordination that are apparent before the football season and across the season. The abnormalities are related to routine repetitive head impacts from tackling and blocking.

In fully vaccinated individuals, the booster provides 25 times more protection against omicron than two vaccinations alone.
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