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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." ##
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord model yet, and it's already showing promising results for a breakthrough therapy that could help paralyzed patients walk again. The "dancing molecules" treatment reduced scarring and sparked nerve growth in injured tissue.
Scientists created a mini human spinal cord in the lab and successfully treated it with a groundbreaking therapy that regrew nerve fibers and erased scar tissue. This breakthrough brings real hope to millions living with spinal cord injuries.
Northwestern University researchers successfully steered people's dreams toward unsolved puzzles, and 75% dreamed about the problems they were cued to think about. Those who dreamed about specific puzzles solved them twice as often the next morning.
Northwestern engineers discovered that heating pure metals makes them stronger under extreme conditions—the opposite of everything science has taught for a century. This breakthrough could protect satellites from space debris and revolutionize hypersonic flight.
A new Northwestern University study shows that simply finishing dinner three hours before bedtime can improve blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar control without cutting calories. The secret lies in syncing eating patterns with your body's natural sleep rhythms.
Northwestern University researchers discovered that AI can judge empathetic communication nearly as well as trained experts and far better than most people. The breakthrough could help train doctors, teachers, and customer service workers to connect better with others.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord organoids to test a breakthrough paralysis treatment, and the results mirror their successful animal studies. The therapy, called "dancing molecules," significantly reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in injured human tissue.
Scientists at Northwestern University have successfully used "dancing molecules" to heal lab-grown human spinal cord tissue, bringing new hope to paralysis treatment. The breakthrough therapy, already FDA-designated, dramatically reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in the most advanced spinal cord organoid model ever created.
Northwestern researchers found a way to engineer dreams using sound cues during sleep, helping people solve twice as many puzzles. The breakthrough could unlock our brains' creative potential while we rest.
A 33-year-old man survived two full days with an empty chest cavity after surgeons removed his infection-ravaged lungs. A custom-built artificial system kept him alive until donor lungs arrived, marking a medical breakthrough that could save patients once considered beyond help.
A 33-year-old man lived for two days without any lungs, kept alive by a groundbreaking artificial-lung system until doctors could perform a life-saving transplant. The innovative device maintained normal heart function in a way no previous external system could achieve.
A 33-year-old man lived for two days with an empty chest cavity while doctors used a groundbreaking artificial lung system to save his life. The custom device bought enough time to cure his deadly infection and perform a successful double lung transplant.