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Traumatic stress overwhelms people of color from video release
April 16, 2021
Northwestern Medicine psychologist Inger Burnett-Ziegler discusses the trauma to people of color, how it affects their lives and behavior, and how they can find solace after watching video of the shooting of Adam Toledo.
Adam Toledo: Attempts to reform Chicago police have failed, civil rights expert says
April 16, 2021
Northwestern University professor of law and civil rights expert Sheila Bedi is available to speak with media on the failures that have led to the tragic death of Adam Toledo in Chicago.
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Egg and sperm cell size evolved from competition
April 16, 2021
Early in evolution, competition and natural selection led to distinct groups of large and small gametes, precursors to eggs and sperm cells, which differ vastly in size and number.
Understanding how DNA repairs itself may lead to better cancer treatments
April 15, 2021
Researchers believe information on DNA repair could potentially form the basis for understanding how cells respond to chemotherapy and radiation and potentially even lead to improved cancer treatments.
EPA recognizes Northwestern as a leader in sustainability for a second consecutive year
April 13, 2021
The Sustained Excellence award is the highest honor bestowed by the ENERGY STAR program. The designation honors organizations making long-term commitments to climate action and energy efficiency. In 2020, Northwestern became the first university to receive the Sustained Excellence Award.
Search committee established to find the next Northwestern president
April 12, 2021
The Presidential Search Committee has been appointed to advise the Board of Trustees in selecting the next Northwestern president, Board Chair J. Landis Martin announced today.
Northwestern holds midnight vaccine clinic to use expiring doses
April 11, 2021
Thanks to quick-acting staff, about 200 students received their first COVID-19 vaccination shots in a midnight vaccination clinic at Northwestern University, put together at the last second to ensure unused vaccines did not go to waste.
‘Emotional’ reviews predict business success, new study shows
April 8, 2021 – from Northwestern Now
A new study from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and the University of Massachusetts Boston was able to predict the success of movies, commercials, books and restaurants by relying on the “emotionality” of reviews instead of the star rating.
What’s the impact on transgender youth of Arkansas ban and other legislation?
April 7, 2021
Arkansas became the first state in the U.S. Tuesday to prohibit physicians from providing gender-affirming treatment for trans people under age 18. As legislators target the rights of young transgender people — in gender confirming treatments or surgery and participating in sports — Northwestern University experts weigh in how on discrimination impacts young trans people and what gender-affirming medical care looks like for young people.
No pain, no gain in exercise for peripheral artery disease
April 7, 2021
No pain means no gain when it comes to reaping exercise benefits for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.