Researchers from Northwestern University have stumbled upon a previously unobserved function of a protein found in the cell nuclei of all flora and fauna. In addition to exporting materials out of the nucleus, the protein, called Exportin-1 (also called Xpo1...
Invasive, blood-sucking fish ‘may hold the key to understanding where we came from’ One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries are simultaneously helping scientists understand the origins of two important stem...
Focus is on molecular biology and role of proteins in disease and life span Northwestern University has been awarded $32.4 million over five years from the Hevolution Foundation to study proteostasis — the processes by which cells maintain protein health for...
Marcelo Vinces has received the 2024 Daniel I. Linzer Award for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Equity. Given annually by Northwestern’s Office of the Provost, the award celebrates individuals or groups who work collectively to build a more diverse, inclusive, and...
Dayna Patterson was selected as a 2023 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Hanna H. Gray Fellow and is the first postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University to receive this prestigious fellowship. The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program provides each fellow...
A new study has proposed a solution for combating jet lag, especially among older adults. The research suggests that eating a substantial breakfast in line with the destination's time zone can help with jet lag recovery. The study also advises...
Close to a thousand scientists from around the world who study embryonic development will gather in Chicago for the 82nd annual meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) from July 20-23, 2023. At the meeting, Northwestern Professor Carole LaBonne,...
Associate Professor Erik Andersen of molecular biosciences at Northwestern University has received an award under the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program that will enable him to take his research abroad, forge new relationships and contribute to finding solutions to challenges both...
A Northwestern University research team has identified a molecular switch in cells that can help scientists establish a fuller understanding of skin regeneration. In addition, these findings may lead to new developments in cancer research and wound healing. Their study was...
A recent study found that exposure of female roundworms to male pheromones slowed down the aging of the females’ egg cells, resulting in healthier offspring. The pheromones also reduced chromosomal abnormalities and produced visibly younger egg cells, as opposed to...
