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Women who enter natural menopause before age 40 face about a 40% higher lifetime risk of developing coronary heart disease than women who experience menopause later, according to a large Northwestern Medicine study that is the first to calculate lifetime heart risk associated with premature menopause. The findings suggest that doctors should routinely ask women about age at menopause, using the menopausal transition as an opportunity to identify higher-risk women and intervene earlier.

Young giant planets and brown dwarfs often have similar brightness, temperatures and atmospheric fingerprints, making them difficult to distinguish. New study finds giant planets spin significantly faster than brown dwarfs, suggesting spin measurements could help classify the objects.

Mathematical model shows styles tend to rise in popularity, fall out of favor and return to popularity roughly every 20 years.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune responses and promote tumor growth, reports a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Experiment has now reached operating temperature, which is 100 times colder than deep space. Northwestern team’s work will help determine if detected signals are from dark matter or other particles.

The excitement of Match Day for graduating medical students from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine begins at 10:15 a.m. (CT) Friday, March 20.
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Several faculty are available to discuss the complex history and broad impact of various conflicts involving countries in the Middle East.
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Northwestern is partnering with National Louis University (NLU) to host a virtual information webinar where interested Evanston residents can learn more about NLU’s Accelerate U program, which provides accelerated training opportunities in high-demand fields.

A new Northwestern University study in humans and mice has discovered a novel biomarker of schizophrenia that could also serve as a new drug candidate to treat the cognitive symptoms of the disorder. Schizophrenia affects .5% of the world’s population, including about two million people in the U.S.

More than 2 million California households rely on domestic workers to care for their loved ones and keep their living space clean and safe, but new research by the Workplace Justice Lab, a multi-institutional partnership including Northwestern University and Rutgers University reveals that many of these vital workers are systematically deprived of basic wage protections.