News & Announcements

A drug already FDA-approved for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in mice, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Science.

Northwestern scientists have created a free online tool that calculates a person’s “heart age” based on their risk for cardiovascular disease using routine health data, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a new combination approach that may improve the efficacy of MYC inhibitor drugs for treating aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances.

Investigators led by Navdeep Chandel, PhD, have discovered how mitochondrial metabolism supports T-cell proliferation and also prevents T-cell exhaustion in cancer and chronic infection, according to a recent study published in Nature Immunology.

Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc, leader of Feinberg’s Office of Health Equity, shares insights into the mission of the Office of Health Equity and the path forward for creating a more equitable healthcare system.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more accurate and standardized approach to interpreting a common test used to evaluate esophageal motor disorders, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.

Scientists have identified dozens of human proteins that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on to replicate and spread, according to a recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology.

Poor prepregnancy cardiovascular health is associated with a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes and coronary artery calcium in midlife, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified a surprising culprit in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.

Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, associate professor of medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named the Gene Stollerman Professor and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, effective October 2025.

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the largest open-access resource of its kind to help investigators shave off months of early-stage drug development time, detailed in research published in Science Advances.

The use of an automated insulin delivery system in patients with type 2 diabetes resulted in a greater reduction in glucose levels compared to usual care plus continuous glucose monitoring, according to a recent clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a promising approach to killing treatment-resistant cancer cells by exploiting their hidden metabolic vulnerabilities, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Food insecurity in early childhood is associated with worse heart health two decades later, but participation in public nutrition assistance programs may significantly mitigate that risk, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

A newly developed scoring system could enhance risk prediction and guide treatment decisions for colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Faculty, staff, students and trainees celebrated global health, education and outreach during the 6th annual Global Health Education Day organized by the Center for Global Health Education.

Fourth-year medical students and faculty members were recognized for academic and clinical excellence during Feinberg’s Honors Day, held on May 16 in the Hughes Auditorium.

Measuring standard cardiac biomarkers did not predict whether patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis would benefit from nonsurgical aortic valve replacement, according to a recent study published in Circulation.

Biomarkers used to predict heart failure risk in the general population may be ineffective for assessing risk after pregnancies complicated by hypertension or diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology.

Six Feinberg faculty members have been inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of American Physicians (AAP), two of the oldest medical honor societies in the U.S.

A recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA has found that one in seven U.S. adults between the ages of 30 and 59 years have a high 30-year risk for cardiovascular disease.

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered how disruptions in circadian rhythm in our muscles combined with poor diet can contribute to the development of diabetes, according to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Using electronic health record data to measure how frequently someone changes their residential address may be an effective tool to screen for patients who may be experiencing homelessness, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in PLOS One.

Scientists have developed a novel, robust proteomics technique that can more accurately identify and spatially characterize thousands of proteins in single cells within human tissue samples, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Communications.

Northwestern engineers have developed a pacemaker so small that it can fit inside the tip of a syringe and be non-invasively injected into the body.

A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about a deadly heart condition with limited treatment options, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.

A team of international scientists has developed a method to predict the risk of developing cancer from a blood disorder common in older adults, according to a study published in the journal Blood.

Scientists have discovered that psychological stress can induce immune responses to food that can cause symptoms when that food is eaten again, findings that demonstrate the potential role of psychological stress in food-induced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a recent study published in Gastroenterology.

Circadian rhythms play a role in how quickly damaged muscles heal, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances.

Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a weeklong series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities and actions to take to address them.