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Many younger adults are suffering some version of brain haze as a result of the stress and social isolation of the pandemic. For older adults, the effects may be even more profound. Social isolation increases dementia risk by 50% in older adults.

Each year, the Distinguished Secondary School Teacher Awards (DSTA) give a group of Northwestern University seniors an opportunity to reflect on and pay tribute to exceptional educators who have had a lasting impact on their lives.

Northwestern University professor and global environmental justice expert Kimberly Suiseeya says Indigenous communities most impacted by climate change must have a central voice in setting policy.
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Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX, will deliver the Northwestern Commencement address to the Class of 2021 during the University’s June 14 virtual ceremony.

Researchers found that enriching cell-free extracts with cellular membranes can increase production yield of protein-based vaccines by five-fold, broadening access to medicine.

New collaborative research from Northwestern University could expedite, or even eliminate, the need for scientists to manually adjust bioproduction reaction conditions with the development of technology that allows microbes to produce drugs with feedback control systems, dialing down or amping up protein concentration as needed.

Should you wear a mask outside if you are fully vaccinated? The answer is yes, but not because of the risk of infecting a passerby with COVID-19.

In light of a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns, the U.N. marked 2021 as the International Year of the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, with April 21, 2021, designated as the first annual World Creativity and Innovation Day.

The jury resumed deliberations today in the Derek Chauvin trial. Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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Northwestern University’s Chad A. Mirkin will receive the prestigious G.M. Kosolapoff Award for outstanding scientific achievement. The award is presented annually by the Auburn University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in conjunction with the Auburn Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS).