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Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men, and being a father may put men at an even greater risk of poor heart health later in life, reports a new study from scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Northwestern faculty are available to comment on upcoming Supreme Court rulings expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Researchers have discovered the magnetic field is generated about 20,000 miles below the sun’s surface. The finding contradicts previous theories, which suggest the phenomenon has deep origins — beginning more than 130,000 miles below the sun’s surface.

A new Northwestern University study found that most justice-involved youth with a mental health disorder did not receive needed services during the 16 years after detention. The lack of services was greatest among persons who were Black, male, or had substance use or disruptive behavior disorders.

The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, a new study reports. As a result, these children have a poor quality of life that includes suffering from depression, anxiety and impaired relationships with their peers.

Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can’t, which can lead to obesity? A new study has found why some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can’t, which can lead to obesity? One reason may be a newly discovered structural connection between two regions in the brain that appears to be involved in regulating feeding behavior. These regions involve the sense of smell and behavior motivation. The weaker the connection between these two brain regions, the higher a person’s Body Mass Index, Northwestern scientists report.

As Chicagoans await the emergence of the cicadas, parents of children on the autism spectrum and/or who have sensitivities to sound can take a few steps to prepare for what is expected to be a loud summer.
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As cicadas begin to emergence throughout the South and Midwest in the United States, Northwestern University’s Jorin Graham is available to discuss how these periodical broods synchronize their behaviors.

Yesterday, Google unveiled plans to integrate its search engine with artificial intelligence (AI). Kristian Hammond, an AI expert at Northwestern University, says it’s a great idea but needs further validation.
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A new study shows technology alone can't replace human coaches for effective weight loss treatment.