News Center Find the latest news on people, events, and discoveries at Northwestern University Fein

Time 2020-11-21 13:05:54

Web Name: News Center Find the latest news on people, events, and discoveries at Northwestern University Fein

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New Path Forward for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Combining the current standard-of-care chemotherapy drug with a genetic inhibitor may improve treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a recent study published in PNAS. Investigating the Biology of Aging Feinberg investigators are breakingdown the mechanisms of aging and designing solutions toextend healthy living. Les Turner Symposium Celebrates Scientific Discovery in ALS The 10th Annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS — the first held virtually — featured scientific presentations, updates on innovative clinical trials and a question-and-answer session for patients and caretakers. McNally Discusses COVID-19 Antibody Study Results, Next Steps During a recent webinar, Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, the Elizabeth J. Ward Professor of Genetic Medicine and director of the Center for Genetic Medicine, discussed findings from the ongoing Screening for Coronavirus Antibodies in Neighborhoods (SCAN) study and what genetics can reveal about COVID-19. This Thanksgiving, many opt for a plate at the door and some elbow bumps Cases are already skyrocketing, and many people are experiencing “caution fatigue” — becoming desensitized to warnings out of exhaustion from observing safety guidance, said Jackie Gollan, a clinical psychologist and a professor of psychiatry at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, who conducts research on how to make better decisions. Light therapy lamps can ease seasonal depression. Here’s what you need to know. “Folks are noticing [seasonal depression] a lot more because of trying to maintain their social distancing and quarantine and follow the rules related to stay-at-home,” said Dorothy Sit, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Double lung transplants at Northwestern Memorial are allowing seriously ill patients to survive COVID-19′s ‘bomb blast’ The double lung transplant surgery for critical COVID-19 patients, which was first performed in the U.S. at Northwestern in June, has now been done seven times at the Chicago hospital by Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director of the Northwestern Medicine Lung Transplant Program, and a team of surgeons. Student Awards See how Feinberg students have been recognized for their extraordinary achievements in the clinic, laboratory and community.For more information, visit our Student Awards page. Through the News Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine highlights our many educational programs, innovative research and discoveries, and our outstanding students, faculty, and staff. The News Center also captures mentions of Feinberg people and work in external media outlets. Learn more about us.

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