An illustration of the transient pacemaker mounted on myocardial tissue. Credit: Northwestern University/George Washington University Wireless, fully implantable device gives temporary pacing without requiring removal.…
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An artistic image inspired by a black hole-neutron star merger event. Credit: Carl Knox, OzGrav/Swinburne Mix pair is “elusive missing piece of the family picture…
Those with diabetes, frequent sleep problems were 87% more likely to die in following 9 years. Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you…
A section of a radula from Crytochiton stelleri, showing its hard, durable teeth. Credit: Northwestern University Rare Mineral From Rocks Found in Mollusk Teeth Northwestern…
To test whether or not this breakdown effect could protect the entire microbiome, the Northwestern team developed simplified microbial communities, which included various types of…
Snapshot from the first full STARFORGE simulation. Nicknamed the “Anvil of Creation,” a giant molecular cloud with individual star formation and comprehensive feedback, including protostellar…
Artist’s impression of a yellow supergiant in a close binary with a blue, main sequence companion star, similar to the properties derived for the 2019yvr…
Fully implantable, wireless device enables ontogenetic research in untethered animals with dynamically programmable operation. Credit: Northwestern University First optogenetics-based study of unrestricted social interactions within…
Waste clearance is crucial for brain health, preventing neurodegenerative disease. A new Northwestern University study reaffirms the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. By…
With the new iVAX biomanufacturing platform, healthcare professionals can simply add water to a test tube with freeze-dried vaccine components. The water sets off a…
Dr. Robert Murphy says we should be able to move to three feet of distancing. Physical distancing with masks for the general public should shrink…
The modified protein targets the S spike of the coronavirus. Treatment reduces lung damage and results in mild symptoms in a preclinical study. A novel…
Fungal ghosts are created by etching biological materials from fungal cells. Credit: Nathan Gianneschi lab / Northwestern University Inspired by fungus, new form of synthetic…
Scientists identify first compound to repair degenerating brain cells in paralyzing disease. New compound targets neurons that initiate voluntary movement After 60 days of treatment,…
2.9% of U.S. adults report a current peanut allergy. About one in six adults with a peanut allergy developed it after age 18. Approximately one…
An artistic rendering of generic stellar streams in the Milky Way. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt, SSC & Caltech Examination of Theia 456 finds its nearly 500…
COVID-19 pneumonia spreads like multiple wildfires, leaving destroyed lung tissue in its wake. ‘This effort truly represents a “moonshot” in COVID-19 research’ Scientists identify target…
A new Northwestern University-led study is unfolding the mystery of how RNA molecules fold themselves to fit inside cells and perform specific functions. The findings…
Researchers can now fill in missing information about nanoscale polymerization and “smart” materials for medicine and the environment. Northwestern researchers have developed a new microscopy…
New research allows each kirigami motif to bend into multiple shapes. Credit: Northwestern University ‘Kirigami cuts’ can be used to create 3D microstructures and nanotools.…