A research project has successfully reproduced the pathogenesis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) from human iPS cells in vitro. Although cysts derived from renal tubules have ...

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a chronic autoimmune disorder associated with platelet destruction and increased bleeding risk, substantial economic burden, and impairment of health-related quality ...

Thyroid storm pathophysiology explores the underlying causes and course of a rare thyroid condition. A thyroid storm is a potentially deadly condition, where thyroid hormones elevate rapidly. It can ...

Preeclampsia is a systemic vascular disorder characterized by new-onset hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation. This condition targets several organs, including the kidneys, liver ...

The research in Singh laboratory is broadly focused on the pathophysiology of iron in disorders of the brain and the eye. Current interests in the lab include: Iron cycling in the eye. Pathophysiology ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey through a disease state ...

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease is currently recruiting participants to be part of their ‘SuperAging Research ...

This course is part of The Applied Sciences of Oncology (ASO) distance-learning course.Aim: To provide an understanding of the basic molecular biology and pathogenesis of malignancies.ObjectivesUpon ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a polygenic disorder influenced by multiple genes, but their specific roles in the progression of disease remain unknown. To address this gap ...

What are the lasting effects of COVID-19 on the body? Paul Benson, M.D., Professor and Autopsy Section Head in the Department of Pathology's Division of Anatomic Pathology, was awarded a Researching ...