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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).

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.

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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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.

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.