Immunology
New wearable sensor tracks children's suffering with eczema, and adults with itch symptoms
Itch torments its sufferers and can be as debilitating as chronic pain.
Apr 30, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Fighting cancer with a famous poison
"Some of the most potent cancer drugs ever made include metals and other inorganic compounds."
May 30, 2018
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Neuroscience
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of brain boosts memory
Stimulating a particular region in the brain via non-invasive delivery of electrical current using magnetic pulses, called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, improves memory, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Aug 28, 2014
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Immunology
Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies
The presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in children, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Translational Medicine.
Dec 2, 2022
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Neuroscience
A long childhood feeds the hungry human brain
A five-year old's brain is an energy monster. It uses twice as much glucose (the energy that fuels the brain) as that of a full-grown adult, a new study led by Northwestern University anthropologists has found.
Aug 25, 2014
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Diabetes
Treatment could prevent neuropathy in diabetic patients
For the 25 percent of type-2 diabetes patients who suffer from numbness and extreme nerve pain in their feet, a new dermatological treatment being tested by Northwestern Medicine scientists could potentially help prevent ...
Sep 13, 2016
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Cardiology
Niacin too dangerous for routine cholesterol therapy
After 50 years of being a mainstay cholesterol therapy, niacin should no longer be prescribed for most patients due to potential increased risk of death, dangerous side effects and no benefit in reducing heart attacks and ...
Jul 16, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds evidence of the visual system's ability to perceive only one group at a time
(Medical Xpress) -- Selecting matching shoes and gloves before you go to work is relatively easy for most of us. Within a single glance, it’s obvious that, say, the brown gloves chosen match as do the red shoes. That's ...
Aug 12, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Heavy marijuana users have abnormal brain structure and poor memory
Teens who were heavy marijuana users—smoking it daily for about three years—had abnormal changes in their brain structures related to working memory and performed poorly on memory tasks, reports a new Northwestern Medicine ...
Dec 16, 2013
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Cardiology
Graphene 'tattoo' treats cardiac arrhythmia with light
Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional super material with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive ...
Apr 17, 2023
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