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Northwestern University researchers have released a data report that examines fatal child abuse cases between 2015 and 2022 among young children aged 10 and under in Illinois.

Northwestern University will present honorary degrees to four inspiring leaders during its 168th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, at the United Center in Chicago. This year’s honorary degree recipients are Michael Graetzel, Heather Headley, David Skorton and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Political science and economics experts from Northwestern University share what to expect from President Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second term. Media are welcome to use the quotes below or call or email to request further comment.

Actor, producer and entrepreneur Sarah Jessica Parker will address Northwestern’s Class of 2026 at the University’s 168th Commencement on Sunday, June 14 at the United Center in Chicago. Parker also will receive an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts at the ceremony, which will begin at 10:30 a.m.

‘Undruggable' cancer-driving proteins resist various treatments because drugs cannot bind to them. New Velcro-like polymer grabs proteins without needing a traditional binding pocket.

SuperAgers don’t just preserve their memory abilities well into their 80s and beyond —their brains continue to generate new neurons in the hippocampus at levels far higher than typical older adults, and even much younger individuals.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced their opinion today in the Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections cases, upholding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose the tariffs.
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Made from human stem cells, neural organoids are sophisticated models of brain development and disease. But scientists could only record activity from a small fraction of the organoid’s neurons. Soft, 3D device contains hundreds of miniaturized electrodes and envelopes 91% of the organoid. Device moves organoid research from localized probing to whole-network monitoring and control of neural activity.

Following the death of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, several Northwestern University scholars are available today to speak with journalists and can offer historical context to his life and legacy. Jackson’s decades-long career reshaped American politics, civil rights advocacy and the Democratic Party.
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Scientists have long understood that heating a metal softens it. But a new study shows that, counterintuitively, heat strengthens pure metal in extreme conditions. Findings could lead to better designed metals for applications in extreme conditions, including outer space.