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Assuming dark matter exists, its interactions with ordinary matter are so subtle that even the most sensitive instruments cannot detect them. In a new study, Northwestern University physicists now introduce a highly sensitive new tool, which amplifies incredibly faint signals by 1,000 times — a 50-fold improvement over what was previously possible.

Many critically injured patients are first taken to the closest non-trauma-specialized hospitals before being transferred to a higher-level trauma center. Northwestern Medicine has researched the barriers to transfer.

Northwestern faculty with research in Syria are available to discuss the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
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Thanks to a powerful antioxidant, Deinococcus radiodurans can withstand radiation doses 28,000 times greater than what would kill a human. In a new study, scientists discovered how the antioxidant works. Finding could drive the development of designer antioxidants to shield astronauts from cosmic radiation.

Northwestern Medicine, Brown University and California Polytechnic State University are part of a new nationwide study to examine whether medically tailored meals can help address the rise in gestational diabetes mellitus.

Self-taught historian, cultural worker and creator of the new YouTube program “You Don’t Know Chi!” Shermann Thomas, also known as “Dilla,” will be the keynote speaker for Northwestern University’s 2025 MLK Commemoration.

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.