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Now, a Northwestern University-led team has provided the basis for a technique to enhance the effects of an enzyme that breaks down polyester — the plastic used to make soda bottles and clothing.

The Match Day drama for graduating medical students from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine begins at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 18, when students will learn where they’ll get their residency training.

Twenty-one universities from eight countries issued a statement today condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for institutions of higher learning to mobilize in support of victims and others in need.
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How do you bring together two molecules that positively repel each other? A Northwestern University-led research team has developed a simple and versatile solution: Introduce an electron.

“Methane has a very strong bond, so it’s pretty remarkable there’s an enzyme that can do this,” first author Amy Rosenzweig said. "If we don't understand how the process occurs, we can't replicate it."

A small preliminary study from Northwestern has shown that a blood test may identify risk of stillbirth and placentitis in pregnant individuals who have had COVID-19, following another study of a smaller sample size.

Isabel Wilkerson, an acclaimed author, Pulitzer Prize winner and National Humanities Medal recipient, will deliver this year’s commencement address at Northwestern University.

Northwestern researchers have developed a rapid PCR test for COVID-19 that is the best of both worlds: the speed of an antigen test with the accuracy of PCR technology.

William Reno, an expert on the politics of violent conflict and the political effects of foreign military assistance is available to discuss avenues available for providing aid to Ukraine, and what needs to be off the table to avoid escalation of conflict between the nuclear-armed powers of the U.S. and Russia.
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Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your cardiovascular function during sleep and increases your insulin resistance the following morning, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.