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The first omicron BA.2 subvariant case has been detected in Illinois by Northwestern Medicine’s Center for Pathogen Genomics and Microbial Evolution.The arrival of BA.2 is no surprise.

The multidisciplinary study is the first to look at everyday forms of police misconduct and the health outcomes of women, adding to growing evidence that suggests police violence adversely affects the health of Black communities.

Scientists have discovered families of proteins in the body that could potentially predict which patients may reject a new organ transplant, helping inform decisions about care.

Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, founding chair and professor emeritus of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, passed away January 26. He was 102 years old.

Researchers have developed a new nanotechnology-enabled tool to harness immune cells from tumors to fight cancer rapidly and effectively, gathering 400% more immune cells than past cell therapies.

Erica Hartmann has received support from the Walder Foundation to explore whether or not there are pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, on the air filters from airplane cabins.

Northwestern Medicine is part of a mega National Institutes of Health (NIH) $170 million program that is the first comprehensive study to investigate precision nutrition. The goal of “Nutrition for Precision Health,” powered by the All of Us Research Program, will be to develop algorithms to predict individual responses to food and dietary routines.

Edward F.X. Hughes, a healthcare policy pioneer and professor of strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, died Sunday, Jan. 23. He was 80.

President Biden is expected to announce Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement tomorrow at the White House.
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Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified natural nano-bubbles containing the ACE2 protein in the blood of COVID-19 patients and discovered these nano-sized particles can block infection from broad strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus in preclinical studies.