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While public awareness of the hold on the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine was very high, researchers of a national poll found no negative impact on vaccination attitudes. In fact, immediately following the pause, a slightly larger percentage of the unvaccinated moved to the pro-vaccine category.

Mike Polisky has been named the new Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation, Northwestern President Morton Schapiro announced today.

A new, soft, wearable sensor developed by Northwestern University scientists quantifies itch by measuring scratching. Tested in patients with eczema, it can be used in any condition that causes itch.

Itch torments its sufferers and can be as debilitating as chronic pain. But it’s a hard symptom to measure -- particularly for the 10 million U.S. children with atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. They can't always verbalize or quantify their suffering via a survey or scale.

New neuromorphic device comprises array of synaptic transistors, which simultaneously process and store information just like the human brain, building memories to learn over time.

As President Biden unveils another ambitious plan for American families tonight, and as he reaches nearly 100 days in office, experts from Northwestern University say that his COVID-19 response exceeded expectations, but lack of bipartisanship will likely slow down the march of his upcoming policy proposals.
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Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released 2020 data on state population, revealing declines in Illinois and other rust belt states and increases in sun belt states like Texas and Florida. Northwestern University political science professors are available to comment on how shifts in congressional seats may shape state and national politics for the foreseeable future.
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A new, highly sensitive, easy-to-use PCR test for COVID-19 that requires a single swab and 15 minutes has received $21.3 million from the NIH RADx initiative.

The number of fatal opioid overdoses in Cook County spiked 25.6% during Illinois’ first 11-week COVID-19 stay-at-home order last spring, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Kelly Mayo, who has served as interim dean of The Graduate School (TGS) at Northwestern University since June 2020, has been named dean of TGS, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced today.