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New insight into mumps, flu and RSV
February 17, 2020
Northwestern University researchers have, for the first time, determined the 3D atomic structure of a key complex in a family of viruses that includes measles, mumps, flu and RSV.
Pregnant women’s heart health needs improvement
February 17, 2020
The first study of cardiovascular health in pregnant women in the U.S. found only one in seven pregnant women had “favorable” cardiovascular health, reports Northwestern Medicine.
New tools for monitoring water quality, measuring water insecurity
February 16, 2020
Sera Young and Julius Lucks come from different ends of the science spectrum but meet in the middle to provide critical new information to approach water security.
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David Ruder, former Northwestern Law dean, dies at 90
February 16, 2020
David Ruder, former dean of Northwestern Law, dies at 90
Expert available on targeting of youth by e-cigarette and tobacco companies
February 14, 2020
Expert available on the targeting of youth by e-cigarette and tobacco companies
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Hot cocoa aids walking in peripheral artery disease
February 14, 2020
Drinking flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day improved walking distance in individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD), reports a new Northwestern Medicine pilot study.
Northwestern researcher examines substance use disorders in at-risk youth
February 13, 2020
Northwestern researcher examines substance use disorders in at-risk youth
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No coronavirus transmission in womb, study suggests
February 13, 2020
A new study published in The Lancet has found no evidence of coronavirus transmission in pregnant women in their third trimester to their unborn fetus in the womb.
Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisions
February 13, 2020
Researchers uncovered new evidence that immune cells count their neighbors before deciding whether or not the immune system should kick into high gear.
A.I. expert available: Facial recognition technology
February 12, 2020
Northwestern University artificial intelligence (A.I.) expert Kristian J. Hammond is available to comment on police's use of facial recognition technology.
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