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Black and Hispanic women report more pain postpartum but receive less opioid medication. They also are less likely to receive prescriptions for an opioid at discharge.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new phenomenon in the brain that could explain the development of early stages of neurodegeneration that is seen in diseases such as ALS.

Itamar Rabinovich, Israel’s former ambassador to the United States and former chief negotiator with Syria, will discuss the changing dynamics in the Middle East at Northwestern University
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An international consortium of scientists has generated thousands of gene sequences from more than 1,100 plant species, providing the most data-rich framework for the evolutionary history of algae.

An expert from Northwestern University is available to speak with media on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's announcement that Twitter will stop all political advertising on the platform.
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Jeremy Schenk, executive director of Norris University Center, has been named to a new position as Northwestern University’s special assistant for graduation transition to oversee changes coming to the commencement and convocation calendars.

Northwestern University chemists have used visible light and extremely tiny nanoparticles to quickly and simply make molecules that are of the same class as many lead compounds for drug development.

Research finds a critical mass of lessons from failure must be taken into account in order to eventually succeed.

Northwestern University, in partnership with Reuters and National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), has launched a new scholarship program at Northwestern University's journalism school.

Northwestern University Professor David Tolchinsky is available to comment on the evolving horror genre, its role as an incubator for experimental filmmaking and all things ghoulish.
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