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Mariam Fofana, a Northwestern University student, has earned one of the nation's most prestigious graduate scholarships. The Beinecke Scholarship recognizes exceptional promise in arts, humanities, and social sciences.
A drug used for decades to treat asthma could help patients beat tough cancers that resist treatment. Northwestern University researchers discovered how tumors hijack immune cells and found an existing medication can stop them.
A former Hong Kong top scorer who arrived in the city at 11 speaking little Cantonese or English just became the first Asian American president of Northwestern University in its 175-year history. Mung Chiang credited hard work and teacher support for his journey from Queen's College to leading one of America's top universities.
Scientists discovered a way to convert methane into methanol using electricity and plasma, eliminating carbon emissions from a process that produces 110 million tons of fuel annually. The breakthrough could also capture leaking natural gas and turn it into usable energy.
Northwestern University researchers discovered that AI language models create more comprehensive cancer diagnosis reports than human physicians. The breakthrough could help doctors overwhelmed by mountains of patient paperwork focus more time on patient care.
Chemists at Northwestern University used tiny lightning bolts in water to transform methane gas into methanol in a single step. The breakthrough could replace an energy-guzzling industrial process that emits millions of tons of carbon dioxide every year.
Scientists studying people over 80 with extraordinary memory have discovered why some brains stay sharp while others decline. Their findings could unlock new ways to prevent dementia for everyone.
Northwestern University researchers have created a breakthrough system that uses electricity to generate plasma—like bottled lightning—transforming methane gas into clean-burning methanol in a single step. This innovation could eliminate the need for extreme heat and pressure while converting a potent greenhouse gas into valuable fuel.
Northwestern University researchers created artificial neurons that mimic real brain cells so well they can activate living mouse neurons. This breakthrough could dramatically reduce the massive energy consumption powering today's AI systems.
Researchers at Northwestern University created a breakthrough "bubble reactor" that uses miniature lightning bolts to transform methane into clean-burning methanol in a single step. The innovation could slash carbon emissions from fuel production while capturing harmful methane leaks.
Northwestern University researchers discovered that cultivated garden flowers can support bees and butterflies just as well as wild native plants. The finding opens pollinator gardening to anyone who wants beauty and ecological value in their yard.
Northwestern University researchers discovered a biomarker that could finally treat the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia that current medications miss. A synthetic protein tested in animal models successfully reversed brain abnormalities linked to memory and thinking problems.
Scientists at Northwestern University discovered a biomarker that could lead to the first effective treatment for cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, potentially helping millions live independently. A single injection improved brain function in early tests with no negative side effects.
Researchers at Northwestern University created modular robots that automatically reconfigure their own bodies and immediately run through outdoor terrain. The breakthrough could finally unlock robots that adapt on the spot to any challenge.
Northwestern University engineers created modular robots that reassemble themselves after damage and adapt to any terrain. These "legged metamachines" use AI-evolved designs to survive injuries that would destroy traditional robots.
A medication that's been treating seizures for 25 years might hold the key to preventing Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms appear. Northwestern University researchers discovered it blocks the toxic brain proteins that trigger dementia.
Some people sail past 80 with brains as sharp as ever, and researchers finally understand what makes these "SuperAgers" different. The discovery could help millions maintain mental clarity into their golden years.
A tiny pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice can now save babies born with heart defects without risky removal surgery. The device dissolves naturally after seven critical days of healing.
Northwestern University researchers developed a breakthrough therapy that grabs "undruggable" cancer proteins and drags them to the cell's trash system for destruction. The approach worked against MYC and KRAS, two proteins that drive many aggressive cancers and resist most treatments.
Northwestern University researchers successfully planted puzzle-solving ideas into people's dreams using sound cues during REM sleep. Participants doubled their puzzle-solving abilities after just one night of "dream engineering." ##
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