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New metric more accurately evaluates physician performance
April 5, 2022
Inspired by the advanced analytics used in sports, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed a new approach for measuring physician adherence to best practices.
Bienen ensembles perform works by Nemmers Prize winner William Bolcom
April 5, 2022
The April performances will take place at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, located at 50 Arts Circle Drive on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. The three concerts also will be presented as live streams.
COVID-19 vaccine not associated with birth defects detectable on ultrasound
April 4, 2022
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with birth defects that are detectable on ultrasound, which should hopefully ease the minds of patients and doctors who wondered how the vaccine might affect pregnant patients and their unborn babies.
CRISPR and HIV: New technique in human blood unveils potential paths toward cure
April 1, 2022
How does this small, unassuming virus with a genome a third of the size of SARS-CoV-2 hijack the body’s cells to replicate and spread across systems? A team at Northwestern may have the answer.
Are conferences worth the time and money?
March 31, 2022
New model assesses how effective academic conferences are to spark new collaborations and productivity.
Aphasia experts available to discuss the condition afflicting Bruce Willis
March 31, 2022
Bruce Willis will step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which causes people to gradually lose their ability to communicate, both verbally and through writing.
Former U.S. diplomat skeptical of peace talks with Russia
March 30, 2022
Ian Kelly, former U.S. ambassador to Georgia and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), said he is skeptical of Russia’s intentions at the peace talks with Ukraine.
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Battery-free MakeCode empowers kids to code sustainably
March 30, 2022
The new extension automatically and invisibly transformed Microsoft MakeCode into a version that supports programming electronic devices that harvest ambient energy.
Roundworms’ egg cells have a backup plan
March 29, 2022
Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism in roundworms that protects egg cells from division errors. The finding could lead to strategies for combatting infertility.
Unprecedented videos show RNA switching ‘on’ and ‘off’
March 28, 2022
New slow-motion simulation shows RNA switching in three dimensions as it binds to a compound, communicates along its length and folds to turn a gene “on” or “off.”