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First wearable device for vocal fatigue senses when your voice needs a break
February 20, 2023
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in.
Your first COVID-19 vaccination ‘hurts’ subsequent boosters
February 20, 2023
A new study shows the antibodies generated by prior COVID-19 vaccinations or infections can actually “hurt" subsequent the booster shots. That’s because these antibodies rapidly "mop up" the booster from the body, before it has a chance to stimulate the cells from the immune system.
Tensions increase in East Palestine, Ohio, over train derailment, safety concerns
February 20, 2023
Northwestern University anthropologist Sera Young says it “almost doesn’t matter if it’s true or not” whether materials were leaked in the latest train derailment, because U.S. communities are so steeped in mistrust for their water — which Young says can be a proxy for mistrust in their government — that it will continue to dictate behaviors.
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Northwestern mourns the passing of Rebecca M. Blank
February 18, 2023
Rebecca M. Blank, former president-elect and professor of economics at Northwestern University, died Friday, Feb. 17, from cancer. She was 67 years old.
‘A year of miscalculations and the West’s debt to Ukraine’
February 17, 2023
Professor Gans-Morse and other Northwestern experts are available to speak with media about the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and discuss topics including defending state sovereignty, shifting global alliances and the human toll of war.
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New poll reveals common ground on key issues among Black and Latino Voters in Chicago mayoral race
February 14, 2023
With less than two weeks left until Election Day, the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy (CSDD) at Northwestern University and a coalition of Black and Latino nonprofits released a nonpartisan poll showing common ground among Black and Latino voters in the Chicago mayoral race. Results from the survey showcase the need for candidates to address safety, cost of living and jobs, among other priority issues for Chicagoans.
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Waa-Mu Show sets a romantic comedy in the City of Lights
February 14, 2023
Northwestern University’s Waa-Mu Show, “Romance en Route,” premieres April 28 and runs through May 7, 2023. The show follows six romantics on a journey through love, loss, heartbreak and self-discovery in the Paris.
Looks like jewelry, but it’s tracking your every puff
February 14, 2023
A necklace that could help you stop smoking is now on the horizon. Northwestern Medicine researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant that detects a user’s smoking much more reliably than previous systems.
Physicians with even one paid malpractice claim are far likelier to have more paid claims
February 14, 2023
A new paper published February 13, 2023 in JAMA Health Forum examining all paid malpractice claims against U.S. physicians over 2004-2018 reports strong evidence that paid claims are far from random: Physicians with even a single paid claim are far likelier than those with no paid claims to pay additional claims in the future.
New visiting artist program at Northwestern to highlight underrepresented theatre works
February 13, 2023
A $3 million gift to Northwestern University will bring to campus high-profile artists focused on telling the stories of underrepresented communities. The gift will establish the Astere E. Claeyssens Artist in Residence, SoC’s first visiting professorship dedicated to expanding the diversity of the school’s theatrical works and curriculum.