News and Breakthroughs
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11.20.2025Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a surprising link between a tiny cellular engine and the way cancer cells build the DNA they need to proliferate, according to a new study published in Molecular Cell.
11.14.2025Nine Lurie Cancer Center members were named to the 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers, published by Clarivate Analytics. The annual list identifies investigators who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their chosen fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the past decade.
11.13.2025A Northwestern Medicine team saved an expectant mother with cancer while delivering her baby, showcasing life-saving collaboration and innovation in care.
11.06.2025The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is sharing new NCCN Guidelines Navigator resources for breast cancer treatment as well as genetic/familial high-risk assessment.
11.04.2025A new study shows that pancreatic tumors use a sugar-based disguise to hide from the immune system, and Northwestern scientists have also created an antibody therapy that blocks the “don’t-attack” signal.
10.30.2025Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a specific transcription factor promotes genetic reprogramming and chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer cells, findings that may inform new targeted treatment approaches that inhibit this process and improve patient outcomes, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
10.30.2025By restructuring a common chemo drug, scientists boost its power by 10,000-fold
10.30.2025New research finds the hidden language beyond DNA’s genetic code.
10.28.2025Maha Hussain, MD, FACP, FASCO, Deputy Director of the Lurie Cancer Center and Genevieve E. Teuton Professor of Medicine, has been honored by the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) with the first-ever PCF Women in Science Lifetime Achievement Award. She received the award and gave an honorary lecture during PCF's 32nd Annual Scientific Retreat in Carlsbad, California.
10.27.2025A team of Northwestern investigators has discovered novel molecular underpinnings of a common oncogenic mutation in cancer, findings that may inform the development of new therapeutic strategies, according to findings published in Nature Chemical Biology.
10.23.2025In 1974, Neena Schwartz, PhD, the William Deering Professor of Endocrinology, launched Northwestern’s Program for Reproductive Research to catalyze reproductive biology research and collaboration across the university.
09.30.2025Biological markers may help predict which patients will benefit most from specific therapies to treat prostate cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cell.
09.23.2025A novel approach to detect RNA modification patterns in patient blood samples may be a promising tool for the early detection of colon cancer, as detailed in a recent study published in Nature Biotechnology.
09.17.2025In a pair of studies, investigators from the lab of Huiping Liu, MD, PhD, have uncovered how specific cellular interactions in the bloodstream may be fueling the spread of breast cancer.
09.16.2025Feinberg investigators now have access to one of the most advanced super-resolution imaging systems in the world, thanks to the installation of the MIRAVA Polyscope at the Center for Advanced Microscopy.
09.16.2025Scientists at Feinberg are reshaping scientific understanding of the cell’s tiniest components—structures once thought to be static, now revealed to be dynamic engines of cellular life.
09.15.2025Two chronic pain treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) — telehealth coaching and online self-completed pain coping skills training — improved pain severity and quality of life compared to usual care in patients with high-impact chronic pain, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
09.08.2025Scientists in the laboratory of Weiguo Cui, PhD, have identified novel molecular mechanisms that help specialized T-cells maintain long-term immunity in response to chronic infection and cancer, according to recent findings published in Nature Immunology.
09.08.2025New system delivers CRISPR machinery more safely and effectively into cells
09.03.2025A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a surprising molecular link between HIV-1 and a protein fragment associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
09.03.2025Shishir Maithel, MD, has been named Chief Surgical Officer at the Lurie Cancer Center. In this new role, he will lead the coordination and strategic expansion of surgical oncology clinical trials across Lurie Cancer Center and the Northwestern Medicine Cancer Care Network.
08.29.2025A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered new insights that may aid in understanding and potentially treating one of the most common and aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to findings published in Science Advances.
08.28.2025New synthetic biosensors give immune cells the ability to read their environment and act only when needed
08.28.2025A standing-room only crowd of more than 1,000 supporters and friends of The H Foundation came together on Saturday, July 26, at the 23rd Annual Goombay Bash held at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier.
08.27.2025Northwestern scientists have discovered that the organization of a cell’s genetic material dictates cancer’s ability to adapt, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
08.26.2025A team lead by Northwestern scientists has found that paraspeckles, found in the nucleus of many cells, form differently than previously thought, which may aid in the design of future cancer drugs.
08.21.2025Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a powerful new tool that allows scientists to precisely and rapidly control protein levels in living cells—offering unprecedented insight into the inner workings of essential genes, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
08.20.2025A new Northwestern Medicine study has revealed how a common inherited mutation disrupts red blood cell development and sparks inflammation that may lead to leukemia, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
08.14.2025Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a subset of immune cells are essential for successful organ transplantation acceptance, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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