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New Longevity Institute aims to lengthen human ‘healthspan’
January 3, 2022
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has launched its new Potocsnak Longevity Institute in Chicago, IL.
Northwestern student film incubator tackles mental health portrayals in media
January 3, 2022
With a $1 million grant from the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation and Jessy Pucker ’19, Northwestern University School of Communication has launched a new student film incubator dedicated to flipping the script on mental health portrayals in movies, television and media.
Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer
January 3, 2022
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.
Early stages of omicron had only a modest impact on booster uptake
December 23, 2021
“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.
Machine learning used to predict synthesis of complex novel materials
December 22, 2021
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.
First model to predict lifetime risk of heart failure
December 21, 2021
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.
Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect omicron?
December 21, 2021
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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Another layer of torment: ‘COVID shame’
December 20, 2021
Northwestern Medicine experts discuss the phenomenon of 'COVID Shame' and how patients can cope with it.
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Understanding cobalt’s human cost
December 17, 2021
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.
New tool to guide sustainable building design and construction
December 17, 2021
Originally developed for disaster recovery, materials database covers durability and environmental properties and considerations of more than 50 building materials