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Northwestern University scientists have designed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in real time.

A new Northwestern University study is the first to show gut microbes shape variations in biology between animal species and supports the hypothesis that gut microbes might influence evolution by changing how an animal’s body works, including allowing primates to evolve larger brains.

CHICAGO --- The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument today, December 4, in U.S. v. Skrmetti — a landmark case and challenge to Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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The Winter Chamber Music Festival returns for its 28th year at the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. The seven-concert series features internationally acclaimed chamber ensembles performing classical and contemporary works.

The Early Intervention Research Group at Northwestern University has been awarded $13.7 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to investigate different early intervention approaches for toddlers with developmental disabilities, including children diagnosed with autism, Down syndrome, hearing loss and developmental language delays.

A multi-institutional team of researchers, including two Northwestern University engineers, has received up to $56 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to help make vision-restoring, whole-eye transplants a reality.

A new study from Northwestern University and Princeton University has found that misinformation — politically motivated or otherwise — evokes moral outrage at a notably higher rate than factual or trustworthy information.

The skies aren’t always so friendly for patients and families affected by food allergies, who may often experience worry and anxiety regarding airline travel, according to a new study from the Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research at Northwestern University (CFAAR).

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has launched a new Center for Bedside Medicine, which will aim to revitalize patient interactions by combining traditional elements of the bedside interaction with cutting-edge technology, such as artificial intelligence and point-of-care devices like digital stethoscopes and handheld ultrasound machines.

Bienen School of Music and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago have joined forces to explore the potential health benefits of music instruction for children and teenagers living with Fontan circulation, a congenital heart condition characterized by having a single functional ventricle instead of the usual two.
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