Northwestern University

Northwestern Medicine professor Dr. Amy Heimberger was named by President Biden to the National Cancer Advisory Board, which plays an important role in guiding the director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in setting the course for…

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed an antibody that can be used to treat muscular dystrophy.“We believe this can become a therapy for muscular dystrophy, including the many different forms of muscular dystrophy,” said senior…

A biomarker in the brain predicts future cognitive decline in patients with the language form of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered the buildup of tau protein in…

With today’s existing translation tools to overcome language barriers, global collaboration should be no major feat for researchers. Yet throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, articles published in Chinese journals focusing on critical aspects…

For the first time, Northwestern University engineers have created a double layer of atomically flat borophene, a feat that defies the natural tendency of boron to form non-planar clusters beyond the single-atomic-layer limit.Although…

A new study shows that two months after the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination, antibody response decreases 20% in adults with prior cases of COVID-19. The study also tests how well current vaccines resist emerging variants.The…

As the devastating effects of climate change rock the world, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced $24 million in funding for nine research projects to explore and develop new methods of capturing carbon emissions…

Just as an enormous influx of big data is poised to transform the field of astronomy and astrophysics, a new fellowship program is poised to revolutionize the field itself.The LSST Corporation, a non-profit consortium of approximately 30…

Northwestern will embark on two major capital projects on its Evanston campus designed to further the University’s ongoing commitment to research and academic excellence. These projects will advance Northwestern’s strategic vision and…

Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health and the Evanston and Chicago public health agencies, Northwestern has reinstated its masking requirement in all indoor…