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.

"We have to stop treating cardiovascular disease as unexpected or inevitable," writes Dr. Sadiya Khan.

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Researchers supported by NIH created a free, open-source smartwatch algorithm that more accurately tracks calories burned by people with obesity.

A Q&A with Yuan Luo, PhD, FACMI, FAIMBE, FAMIA, FIAHSI, Chief AI Officer at the NUCATS Institute and Institute for AI in Medicine.

When REDCap did not offer a way to use covariate-adaptive randomization algorithms (CARAs), researchers realized they would have to build their own software pipeline.

This randomized clinical trial investigates whether providing primary care physicians (PCPs) with 1 vs 2 or more appropriate treatment alternatives in a choice set has an effect on the odds that they ...

Northwestern scientists, clinicians and people living with ALS gathered to learn about the latest research and celebrate advancements in patient care during the 15th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS...

Deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids may have direct negative effects on children’s health