Health

New discovery finds simple metabolites combine to form a powerful antioxidant Dubbed “Conan the Bacterium” for its extraordinary ability to tolerate the harshest of conditions, Deinococcus radiodurans can withstand radiation doses thousands of times higher than what would kill a human...

Implantable device works like a tree branch to grab and fling proteins Northwestern University scientists have designed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in real time. Inspired by fruit shaking off the branches of...

Microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body. As a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and...

Funding will support research into the ALS drug’s effectiveness for other neurodegenerative diseases With its ability to improve neuron health, experimental drug NU-9 has already shown promise in reversing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Now, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has...

Scientists at Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities have developed the first polymer-based therapeutic for Huntington’s disease, an incurable, debilitating illness that causes nerve cells to break down in the brain. Patients with Huntington’s disease have a genetic mutation that triggers...

If you’ve ever experienced a dream while knowing that you were dreaming, you’ve had a lucid dream. As interest has grown in optimizing sleep for self-improvement and better health, so, too, has interest in lucid dreaming, which early evidence has...

Low confidence in water quality is associated with perceptions of public corruption A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within the next two years. Led by global health experts at Northwestern...

Study finds those without central air are most vulnerable to changing climate patterns and warmer nights With Chicago and much of the Midwest facing what may be the hottest days of the summer this week, many are cranking up the air...

A crucial component in joints, cartilage is notoriously difficult to repair Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. Although it looks like a rubbery goo, the material...

Regenerative effects of the molecules might be universal across tissue types In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving “dancing molecules,” to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries.Now, the same research group...