Northwestern scientists have developed an AI tool that rapidly and successfully measures colonoscopy quality by reviewing footage of the procedure.

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...

Please join us for the keynote lecture by the 2026 recipient of the Mechthild Esser Nemmers Prize in Medical Science, Jean-Laurent Casanova, MD, PhD.

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.

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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.