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- Northwestern University Study Suggests RNA Therapy Could Treat Rare Childhood Epilepsy Before Birth
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers have demonstrated that an experimental RNA-based treatment can calm abnormal brain activity associated with KCNT1-related epilepsy as early as 15 weeks gestation. By ta...
- Northwestern University Physicists Discover That Stronger Social Ties Can Unexpectedly Trap New Ideas in Loops
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Technology
A new study in Communications Physics reveals that "learning" networks with positive reinforcement often create echo chambers that prevent the wide spread of information. By applyi...
- Northwestern research reveals how "SuperAgers" maintain 50-year-old memory levels into their 80s
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Research
A 25-year study of SuperAgers—adults over 80 with exceptional cognitive sharpness—has identified a unique neurobiological profile that resists or withstands Alzheimer’s-related dam...
- Northwestern Engineers Develop Printed Artificial Neurons Capable Of Two-Way Communication With Living Brain Cells
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Research
A team of engineers has successfully created flexible, low-cost artificial neurons that generate electrical signals realistic enough to trigger responses in biological brain tissue...
- Experimental Northwestern University Drug Doubles One-Year Survival Rates in High-Stakes Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A phase 2 clinical trial for the drug elraglusib has demonstrated a 38% reduction in the risk of death for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer when combined with chemotherap...
- Northwestern University Study Reveals Reported 2025 Drug Overdose Spike Was Statistical Illusion Not Reality
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new analysis published in the American Journal of Public Health confirms that the rumored escalation in 2025 overdose deaths resulted from flawed predictive modeling rather than...
- Northwestern Study Debunks Viral 2025 Overdose Spike as Statistical Modeling Flaw
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Health
A Northwestern University study published in the American Journal of Public Health on April 8, 2026, reveals that a widely reported surge in U.S. drug overdose deaths in early 2025...
- Northwestern University Study Reveals Long-Lasting Antiseptic Residue May Fuel Bacterial Tolerance in Hospitals
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A new study from Northwestern University has found that chlorhexidine, a powerful antiseptic used globally to sterilize skin and medical environments, lingers on hospital surfaces...
- Northwestern University Study Challenges Sensory Reinstatement Theory By Linking Vivid Imagination To Higher-Order Brain Association Networks
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Research
A precision fMRI study involving over 60 hours of data reveals that imagination is a holistic cognitive process rather than a simple replay of sensory input. Researchers found that...
- Northwestern University Engineers Bioelectronic Implant Capable of Continuous Multi-Drug Delivery From Within the Body
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Health
A multi-institutional research team led by Northwestern University has developed HOBIT, a gum-sized bioelectronic device that houses engineered cells to act as a permanent internal...
- Northwestern Scientists Identify Novel Schizophrenia Biomarker and Peptide Therapy to Reverse Cognitive Dysfunction in Adult Brains
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Health
A landmark study published in the journal Neuron has identified a circulating brain protein, Cacna2d1, as a key biomarker for schizophrenia. Researchers at Northwestern University...
- Northwestern University Identifies Novel Protein Biomarker and Synthetic Drug Candidate to Combat Schizophrenia Cognitive Deficits
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers have discovered a circulating brain protein, Cacna2d1, that is significantly reduced in the spinal fluid of schizophrenia patients, leading to overexcited neural circui...