Scientists led by Julie Kim, PhD, have developed a novel stem cell platform that provides a new way to study the biology of endometriosis in humans more accurately than current model systems, as detai...

In this episode, Jean-Laurent Casanova, MD, PhD, the winner of the 2026 Nemmers Prize, discusses his paradigm-shifting discoveries and what they reveal about immunity, genetic predisposition and why s...

“Pretty much every organ system you can think of is touched by the ovaries,” says Francesca Duncan, a reproductive biologist at Northwestern University and Buck Institute for Research on Aging

A new Northwestern Medicine study shows that a test known as a coronary artery calcium scan may be most valuable only for a specific group of patients.

A new Northwestern Medicine study has identified a previously unknown mechanism by which the NAT10 enzyme promotes cancer cell proliferation, establishing this protein as a promising therapeutic target for cancer.

The incoming class of 2026 was officially welcomed to Feinberg during Founders’ Day on August 7 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

A new immunotherapy strategy has shown promise in targeting one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of brain cancer, according to a new study published in Nature.

A large international clinical trial has found that adding the drug apalutamide to standard hormone therapy before and after prostate cancer surgery significantly improves outcomes for men with high-r...

Scientists have discovered a new communication circuit between immune cells in the intestines, a potential therapeutic target to improve inflammatory bowel disease outcomes, according to a recent stud...

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug, focuses primarily on the gut, acting to prevent glucose levels rising in the blood by driving glucose utilization inside cells lining the intestine.

In this episode, Peter Penzes, PhD, director of the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses a recent discovery of a schizophrenia biomarker and how this research could one day offer earlier diagnosis, more precise treatment, and better outcomes for patients.

Feinberg Home > NUCATS Home > About > News & Events > 2026 > NUCATS x NICO Symposium Sparks Multidisciplinary Collaboration A novel, team-focused approach is bringing together faculty from across Northwestern to identify previously unexplored collaboration opportunities.

In this episode, Aimen Shaaban, MD, explains how the device works, explains how the collaboration took place and what it will take to bring this technology out of the lab and into clinical care.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for a well-known cancer-related protein, revealing a new layer of genetic regulation that could reshape how certain cancers are treated.

April 22, 2026, NEW YORK, NY-Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is pleased to announce that a $950,000 RPB Transformational Team Science Award has been made to the Eyewire II project, a collaborative research effort to create the first fully-mapped region of the mammalian central nervous system.

Ha Ngan (Milkie) Vu, PhD, has been named one of seven early-career scientists selected for the 2031 class of the William T. Grant Scholars program.

Implementing an automated urinary incontinence screening and educational program in primary care practices significantly increased awareness and treatment referrals in women with the condition, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

A drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes may reduce excess fluid in the brains of patients with hydrocephalus, which could help treat the disease less invasively than current treatments, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium signaling channels in the brain's immune cells regulate neuroinflammation and promote the development of behaviors associated with affective mood disorders, according to a recent study published in Science Signaling.

New research shows that the brains of “SuperAgers” continue to generate new neurons in the hippocampus at levels far higher than typical older adults, and even much younger individuals.

Anticipation and applause filled the air on Friday, March 20, as Feinberg students gathered with family, friends and faculty to learn where they will begin the next phase of their medical training during Match Day 2026.

Igor Koralnik, MD, chief of Neuro-Infectious Diseases and Global Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Feinberg has studied the long-term neurological effects of COVID-19 and developed tools to support patient recovery.

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build and coordinate the internal scaffolding needed to create a healthy egg, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.

Northwestern University scientists have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus’s vital signs while still in the uterus — a feat that previously has not been possible.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new non-invasive approach that could help better determine which patients with glioblastoma are responding favorably to chemotherapy treatment and inform future treatment plans, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.