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The link between exposure to racism during childhood and adolescence and increased risks of depression and metabolic health issues, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Conversely, racial socialization, described as behaviors and practices that teach children about race and ethnic identity, has shown potential in mitigating these negative effects, and discussions like these could be effective in pediatric clinics, according to the first expert consensus guidance on this topic published in Pediatrics.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers. A new Northwestern University study found learning and practicing skills that increase positive emotion like gratitude, mindful awareness and self-compassion helped improve health care workers’ well-being and reduce stress and anxiety.

By studying nearby galaxy ESO320-G030, a Northwestern University-led team of international astronomers has discovered extremely powerful rotating, magnetic winds help the galaxy’s central supermassive black hole grow.

CHICAGO --- A decision by a federal judge to block President Joe Biden’s efforts to expand Title IX protections on Monday is the latest attack on LGBTQI+ rights and rights to bodily autonomy, said Kara Ingelhart, the inaugural director of the LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
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Northwestern University has selected eight innovative and high-potential research projects in the life sciences to receive critical seed funding from the Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund.

A new, national, peer-reviewed survey, show young people aged 13 to 17 who identify as LGBTQ+ believe crucial topics surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity are being omitted from sexual health-education programs, which could force them to seek potentially inaccurate or dangerous advice elsewhere.

Northwestern University today announced the creation of a new administrator-level position dedicated to the oversight of the University’s athletics strategy and approach to the new era of collegiate athletics. Dr. Derrick Gragg, current Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation, has been appointed to the role with the title Vice President for Athletic Strategy.

Just three days before Father’s Day (June 16), Northwestern University fatherhood expert Dr. Craig Garfield will speak about the importance of fathers’ health.
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Northwestern University nanoscientist Chad Mirkin has been awarded The 2024 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Mirkin is the first Northwestern scientist to receive the prestigious award.

Microbes respire three times as much carbon dioxide (CO2) from non-sugar carbons from lignin compared to sugar from cellulose. Although microbes consume both types of plant matter at the same time, each type enters a different metabolic pathway