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Researchers have developed a new, first-of-its-kind sticker that enables clinicians to monitor the health of patients’ organs and deep tissues with a simple ultrasound device.

Scientists from Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania have — for the first time — studied community health worker programs on a national scale to assess what barriers these programs might face when implemented broadly.

Four children who acquired HIV in utero have remained free of detectable HIV for more than one year, according to new findings that were presented today, March 6, at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver, Colo.

Northwestern University Trustee Steven A. Cahillane and Tracy Tappan Cahillane have made a $10 million gift toward the renovation of the Donald P. Jacobs Center on the University’s Evanston campus, kick-starting a plan to turn the building into a hub for research, learning and student activity.

During Northwestern's sixth-annual Women in Medicine Conference, “Forum for Opportunities — Empowering Success,” a large, diverse group of women clinicians and scientists across institutions in and around Chicago will gather to discuss how they’ve overcome frequent challenges, from pay equity and a lack of leadership positions for women to patients’ microaggressions.
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Actress Kathryn Hahn will deliver this year’s commencement address to Northwestern University’s Class of 2024.

Northwestern University clinical psychologist and scientist Kelli Scott is trying to re-envision care at opioid treatment programs (OTPs) to help patients receive more personalized treatment based on measuring their progress, which will hopefully lead to better health outcomes and keep them in recovery longer.

The Gateways Music Festival connects and supports classical musicians of African descent. A series of Chicago area performances launches April 15 at Northwestern’s Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.

Northwestern University professors in the fields of political science, communication and management are available to discuss a range of election topics ahead of Super Tuesday, including campaign strategy, misinformation and issues driving voters to the polls.
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A new Northwestern Medicine study identifies mechanisms that enable ketamine to work rapidly and also have long-term effects.