Best Robert Cooper, Ph.D Podcasts (2024)

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Overcoming Hormone Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer with Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD 23:03

19d ago23:03

23:03

The MYC oncogene is notorious in the cancer research world because it is implicated in many advanced or aggressive cancers such as treatment-resistant prostate cancer. In this episode, Sarki Abdulkadir, MD, PhD, shares how his team bucked the conventional notion that the MYC gene is “undruggable” and uncovered a handful of compounds that block MYC …

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How to Measure Biological Age with John Wilkins, MD 21:27

2M ago21:27

21:27

A team of Northwestern Medicine scientists are conducting a new longitudinal cross-sectional study to investigate why some people see to age faster than others. In this episode, John Wilkins, MD, associate director of the Human Longevity Laboratory at the Potocsnak Longevity Institute, shares details of the study, which will eventually include a va…

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A Compelling New Lupus Discovery with Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD 20:10

3M ago20:10

20:10

Northwestern Medicine physician-scientist Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD joins the show again to discuss another breakthrough. This time for lupus, a chronic autoimmune condition affecting 300,000 Americans that can cause inflammation in many body parts, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Findings by Choi and his lab membe…

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Uncovering Insights into Cancer and Alzheimer's with Marcus Peter, PhD 27:36

5M ago27:36

27:36

For decades, Marcus Peter, PhD, has drilled into an area of research focused on cell death and the roles of toxic and protective short RNAs, with the goal of developing a novel form of cancer treatment. Now, this same line of research has led Peter’s team to uncover new insights into the cause of Alzheimer's disease. In this episode, Peter explains…

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The Evolution of Digital Pathology with Lee Cooper, PhD 20:11

5M ago20:11

20:11

New advances in digital pathology are revolutionizing the analysis of disease, paving the way for greater accuracy and efficiency when it comes to diagnostics, predicting outcomes and treatment. In this episode, Lee Cooper, PhD, discusses the future of digital and computational pathology and his research on machine learning and pathology, including…

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Driving Innovations in Biostatistics with Denise Scholtens, PhD 23:33

6M ago23:33

23:33

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is home to a team of premier faculty and staff biostatisticians who are a driving force of data analytic innovation and excellence. In this episode, Denise Scholtens, PhD, a leader in biostatistics at Feinberg, discusses the growing importance of the field of biostatistics and how she leverages he…

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Leading Pediatric Obesity Research with Justin Ryder, PhD 22:32

6M ago22:32

22:32

Northwestern Medicine scientists are at the forefront of research investigating the most effective ways of treating obesity in children and teens and improving their access to care. In this episode, Justin Ryder, PhD, a clinical and translational obesity scientist at Feinberg, talks about the use of new GLP-1–based medications for childhood obesity…

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Discovering New ALS Therapeutic Avenues with Evangelos Kiskinis, PhD 25:00

6M ago25:00

25:00

An estimated 32,000 Americans are currently living with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Northwestern investigators have uncovered novel cellular mechanisms involved in two types of genetic ALS that might lead to future targeted therapies. Evangel…

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Pursuing Deeper Understanding of Inflammation with Murali Prakriya, PhD 23:40

7M ago23:40

23:40

Inflammation is a common feature of many diseases and Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified how a calcium channel contributes to inflammation in the brain and lungs. This could aid in finding new types of therapeutics for inflammation-related diseases and conditions. In this episode, Murali Prakriya, PhD, discusses the evolution of th…

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Partnering with Libraries to Address Teen Mental Health with Ashley Knapp, PhD, and Robert Simmons, MA 21:31

7M ago21:31

21:31

Teens are reporting struggles with their mental health at unprecedented rates, but resources to help these young people deal with anxiety or depression can be difficult to access. In this episode, Ashley Knapp, PhD, assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Robert Simmons, MA, director of social services and public safety at Oa…

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Engineering Bacteria to Monitor and Treat Disease with Arthur Prindle, PhD 24:49

8M ago24:49

24:49

Thanks to advancements in synthetic biology, scientists are now engineering bacterial communities with the goal of using these cells to monitor and treat diseases. In this episode, Arthur Prindle, PhD, explains how his lab is reprogramming bacteria that may be used in the future to detect disease and deliver therapeutics for many different conditio…

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Strengthening T-Cell Therapy for Solid Tumor Cancers with Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD 19:37

8M ago19:37

19:37

A new study published in the journal Nature details breakthrough T-cell immunotherapy research from Northwestern Medicine. In this episode, Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD, senior author of the paper, explains how a gene mutation found in T-cells of patients with lymphoma could hold the key to a potent cancer-fighting immunotherapy for solid tumor cancers, w…

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New Insights into Dopamine with Raj Awatramani, PhD, and Daniel Dombeck, PhD 23:46

10M ago23:46

23:46

When most of us think about dopamine, we think about reward signals. But new research from Northwestern Medicine, published in Nature Neuroscience, has found a genetic subtype of dopamine neurons that do not respond to rewards at all, and instead, fire when the body moves. Rajeshwar Awatramani, PhD, and Daniel Dombeck, PhD led this work. In this ep…

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The Evolution of the NIH Toolbox with Richard Gershon, PhD 22:28

11M ago22:28

22:28

As the primary investigator of The NIH Toolbox®, Richard Gershon, PhD, has led a team of hundreds of scientists to develop and evolve state-of-the-art digital assessments of cognition, motor, sensation and emotion which has been used by clinicians, investigators and academics for nearly two decades. In this episode, Gershon explains how the third v…

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How Mitochondria Inform Disease Discoveries with Navdeep Chandel, PhD 25:06

11M ago25:06

25:06

Mitochondria are widely known as cellular “powerhouses” for their role in producing energy for cells. But pioneering research from Northwestern Medicine investigators over the last 20 years has proven mitochondria are also major players in lung disease, cancer, brain disease and immune-related diseases. Navdeep Chandel, PhD, a 2023 recipient of the…

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Advancing Transplant Science with Daniela Ladner, MD, MPH 15:08

12M ago15:08

15:08

Northwestern Medicine is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients who are in need of organ transplants. Daniela Ladner, MD, MPH, is leading research that sheds light on the barriers to transplantation as the founding director of the Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC). She discusses the groundbreaking res…

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How Drinking Alcohol Impacts Aging with Lifang Hou, MD, PhD 18:19

1y ago18:19

18:19

Both long-term alcohol consumption and binge drinking can speed up biological aging, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Aging. Lifang Hou, MD, PhD, chief of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention in the Department of Preventive Medicine led the study and discusses the link between genetics and lifestyle in the context o…

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How AI Can Improve Healthcare Delivery with Mozzi Etemadi, MD, PhD 22:44

1y ago22:44

22:44

Mozziyar “Mozzi” Etemadi, MD, PhD, is supporting the transformation of healthcare delivery and patient care at Northwestern Medicine by bringing engineers into direct contact with clinical providers. In this episode, he talks about the explosion of artificial intelligence in healthcare in recent years and how Northwestern Medicine is using this tec…

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Predicting Which Cancer Cells May Become Drug-Resistant with Yogesh Goyal, PhD 20:58

1y ago20:58

20:58

Treating cancer has become increasingly difficult as cells develop resistance. Northwestern investigators have sought to address this issue on the cellular level through the development of a novel FateMap tool, used to predict the future behavior of cancer cells before they are exposed to cancer-fighting drugs. In this episode, Yogesh Goyal, PhD, d…

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New Institute Advances Lung Disease Research and Clinical Care with Scott Budinger, MD 21:08

1+ y ago21:08

21:08

The launch of the Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science (SQLIFTS) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine aims to expedite the discovery and implementation of innovative lung disease treatments through a patient-centered approach. In this episode, Scott Budinger, MD, the new executive director of the institute, dis…

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Understanding Genetic Factors in Parkinson's Disease with Steven Lubbe, PhD 21:38

1+ y ago21:38

21:38

The global prevalence of Parkinson's disease has doubled in the past 25 years. While research into this extremely diverse neurodegenerative disorder is very active, there is much left to be uncovered about the underlying cause of the disease. Recently, Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel genetic factors contributing to the ris…

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Why Late-Night Eating is Linked to Weight Gain and Diabetes with Joseph Bass, MD, PhD 19:46

1+ y ago19:46

19:46

Disrupting our internal clocks can lead to diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Scientists at Northwestern have uncovered the mechanism behind why late-night eating is linked to weight gain and diabetes. Joseph Bass, MD, PhD, led the study published in the journal Science. He shares the results and details the two decades of work leading to this …

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Rewind: A Promising Obesity Drug with Robert Kushner, MD 16:34

1+ y ago16:34

16:34

This episode was released in February 2021, and is being re-shared to offer the research behind the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Northwestern's Robert Kushner, MD, discusses the drug semaglutide, typically prescribed for treatment of Type 2 diabetes and the results of the phase 3 clinical trial as a treatment for obesity with very …

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Improving Exercise Habits for Breast Cancer Survivors with Siobhan Phillips, PhD, MPH 18:53

1+ y ago18:53

18:53

There's strong evidence that physical activity can play an important role in the health and lifespan of cancer survivors. Siobhan Phillips, PhD, MPH, leads the Exercise and Health Lab at Feinberg, which designs, tests, implements and disseminates physical activity interventions to support cancer survivors. In this episode, Phillips details interven…

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Advancing Skin Cell Biology with Kathleen Green, PhD 22:33

1+ y ago22:33

22:33

Skin diseases from psoriasis to melanoma affect as many as one in three Americans at any given time. Kathleen Green, PhD, has greatly advanced basic molecular research related to skin diseases. She discusses recent discoveries in her lab that could lead to future therapeutic targets.By Northwestern University

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Rewind: How to Stop Antibiotic Misuse with Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH 21:56

1+ y ago21:56

21:56

Physicians are notorious for prescribing antibiotics as a "quick fix" when they aren't necessary. There are many reasons why, and Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH, dives into those and discusses effective ways to reduce the number of inappropriate prescriptions by working with physicians. Originally released in fall 2018, this episode is still timely as the…

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Can ChatGPT Support Biomedical Research? with Catherine Gao, MD and Yuan Luo, PhD 20:37

1+ y ago20:37

20:37

Northwestern scientists Yuan Luo, PhD, and Catherine Gao, MD, discuss a study they conducted using the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT. The results showcase the online tool's ability to produce convincing medical research abstracts. They also discuss the tool’s potential to help with writing-intensive tasks in healthcare and medical resear…

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How the Brain Regulates Aggressive Behavior with Ann Kennedy, PhD 17:33

1+ y ago17:33

17:33

A theoretical neuroscientist, Ann Kennedy, PhD, is investigating neural computation and the structure of behavior. In this episode, she talks about her recent research in the area of aggression and how it's regulated in the brains of animals. She was recently named the winner of the 2022 Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology.…

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Rewind: Can Exercise Slow Parkinson's Disease Progression? with Daniel Corcos, PhD 24:42

1+ y ago24:42

24:42

Parkinson's disease is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, and nearly one million people have Parkinson's disease in the U.S. A $30 million dollar, phase 3 clinical trial at Northwestern is investigating whether exercise can slow Parkinson's disease progression. Daniel Corcos, PhD, a professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement…

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A New Focus on Implementation Science with Sara Becker, PhD, and Rinad Beidas, PhD 26:51

1+ y ago26:51

26:51

To have the greatest impact on human health, biomedical research findings and evidence-based practices need to be implemented into routine healthcare. What is implementation science, and how can we ensure research successfully makes an impact? Rinad Beidas, PhD, and Sara Becker, PhD, discuss the field and its future as a research priority at Northw…

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Rewind: Why are Food Allergies on the Rise? with Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH 22:30

1+ y ago22:30

22:30

There’s been an uptick in childhood food allergies in recent years, and new evidence from Northwestern shows they’re also becoming more common in adults. Many of the reactions to these allergies are life-threatening. Why is this increase happening, and how can we keep people affected by food allergy safe? Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, is trying to answer t…

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The Science Behind Culinary Medicine with Melinda Ring, MD 17:03

2y ago17:03

17:03

A Northwestern Medicine course called Cooking Up Health is giving medical students, trainees and health professionals the opportunity to learn culinary medicine and food-as-medicine science concepts. Melinda Ring, MD, created the course and explains how it can improve the health of patients and train more nutrition-aware physicians.…

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Identifying How Genes Function to Better Understand Cancer with Mazhar Adli, PhD 23:04

2y ago23:04

23:04

Understanding how genes function is a vital part of understanding how to better treat cancer. Research led by Mazhar Adli, PhD, is grounded in the development of a systematic approach to identify the function of each gene in the human body. His team aims to discover novel therapeutic drug combinations to prevent cancer development and chemotherapy …

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The Long-term Impact of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents with Thomas Inge, MD, PhD 22:16

2y ago22:16

22:16

Bariatric surgery is proving to be an effective tool to help teenagers with severe obesity lose weight and reverse the progression of weight-related conditions, according to findings from the Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery study (Teen-LABS). Thomas Inge, MD, PhD, principal investigator of Teen-LABS, shares results of the study, w…

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The Role of Dopamine in Habit Formation and Compulsive Behavior with Talia Lerner, PhD 23:03

2y ago23:03

23:03

How are habits – both good and bad – formed in the brain, and what role do habits play in diseases of the brain? These are some of the questions neuroscientist, Talia Lerner, PhD, is investigating in her lab. Her recent study, published in Cell Reports, may change the overall understanding of how habits are formed and could be broken.…

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Understanding the Immune System with Stephanie Eisenbarth, MD, PhD 20:51

2y ago20:51

20:51

Uniting scientists and harnessing the power of the immune system to fight disease is at the heart of the new Center for Human Immunobiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Stephanie Eisenbarth, MD, PhD is leading the new center, she is also the new chief of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Medicine. She discusses …

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Improving Health Outcomes Through Big Data with Theresa Walunas, PhD 20:54

2y ago20:54

20:54

In recent years, Feinberg has launched several initiatives to augment human expertise with computational methods and advance the science of human health. Theresa Walunas, PhD, explains how she is using big data from electronic medical records in a variety of projects at Feinberg, from improving quality of care to identifying patients who could deve…

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Identifying the Mechanisms of Seeing Color with Jeremy Nathans, MD, PhD 20:31

2y ago20:31

20:31

A celebrated molecular neuroscientist, Jeremy Nathans, MD, PhD, is responsible for landmark discoveries that have changed our understanding of how humans see the world. He is an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.By Northwestern University

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The Role of Iron in Cardiovascular Disease with Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD 16:12

2y ago16:12

16:12

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death globally, and nearly half of all U.S. adults are currently at risk for heart attack and stroke. Hossein Ardehali, MD, PhD, is working to understand the role of iron and metabolic processes in cardiovascular disease and develop new therapies that target iron accumulation in people with CV…

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Investigating Therapies for Genetic Epilepsy with Alfred George, Jr., MD 18:47

2y ago18:47

18:47

Alfred George, Jr., MD, is a pioneer in understanding the mechanisms by which ion channel mutations cause a variety of inherited disorders, such as genetic epilepsy. He discusses his recent breakthroughs in the field and his optimism for future RNA therapeutics to treat rare genetic diseases.By Northwestern University

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Cell-Based Treatments to Fight Diseases with Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD 17:14

2y ago17:14

17:14

Cell and Developmental Biology is a field that's integral to finding new therapies for a wide variety of diseases. At Feinberg, Lusia Iruela-Arispe, PhD, a vascular biologist, leads the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology as chair. In this episode, talks about her research and the future of cell-based treatments for diseases.…

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Evidence-Based Gender-Affirming Care for Young Adults with Robert Garofalo, MD 23:37

2+ y ago23:37

23:37

Providing evidence-based medical care to transgender and gender nonconforming youth has been a challenge in the past, as trans-related healthcare has long been understudied. Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH, discusses how gender-affirming care can improve the overall health and well-being of transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents. He also …

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Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS Pandemics with Richard D'Aquila, MD 20:49

2+ y ago20:49

20:49

The past two years have been a crucial time for the study of infectious diseases. Richard D’Aquila, MD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Northwestern and director of NUCATS, discusses how HIV/AIDS research is running parallel to ongoing COVID-19 research with interesting crossover and lessons learned.…

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New Approaches for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction with Sanjiv Shah, MD 23:32

2+ y ago23:32

23:32

Nearly half of all patients with heart failure have preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, yet there is much that is unknown about HFpEF and how to best prevent it and treat it. Northwestern Medicine cardiologist, Sanjiv Shah, MD, leads the world's first clinical program dedicated to the study of heart failure with HFpEF. He discusses latest discov…

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Music-Based Medical Interventions with Borna Bonakdarpour, MD 16:59

2+ y ago16:59

16:59

Music-based medical interventions can have remarkable therapeutic benefits for patients diagnosed with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and Aphasia. Cognitive Behavioral Neurologist Borna Bonakdarpour, MD, explains how he is using and studying these clinical interventions through the new Northwestern Music and Medicine Pr…

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Life-Changing Gene Therapy for Beta-Thalassemia Patients with Jennifer Schneiderman, MD 19:49

2+ y ago19:49

19:49

A novel gene therapy promoted transfusion independence in more than 90 percent of adult and pediatric patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. Study co-author Jennifer Schneiderman, MD, discusses results, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.By Northwestern University

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Pet Dogs Advance Glioblastoma Research with Amy Heimberger, MD 19:34

2+ y ago19:34

19:34

Man's best friend is helping scientists find new treatments for brain tumors. Amy Heimberger, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive training and experience in the field of immunology. She is part of a promising new study in canine glioblastoma that could lead to more effective human glioblastoma clinical trials.…

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Advancing Mental Health Research, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern with Sachin Patel, MD, PhD 17:47

2+ y ago17:47

17:47

Sachin Patel, MD, PhD, is the new chair and Lizzie Gilman Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Feinberg and psychiatrist-in-chief at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Norman and Ida Stone Institute of Psychiatry. In this episode, he talks about the current mental health crisis in this country, his research and vision for the department…

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Supporting Frontline Gun Violence Workers with Judith Moskowitz, PhD 19:41

2+ y ago19:41

19:41

According to the CDC, more Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2020 than in any other year on record. Judith Moskowitz, a social psychologist and professor of Medical Social Sciences at Feinberg, talks about how her NIH-funded research and intervention programs will be used to address stress and burnout in Chicago’s front-line violence preven…

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Lewy Body Dementias and the Immune System with David Gate, PhD 23:10

2+ y ago23:10

23:10

David Gate, PhD, assistant professor of The Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, discusses his study on the detrimental role the immune system plays in Lewy body dementias. Gate’s new research published in Science suggests pathways toward unprecedented treatment therapies for this devastating disease.…

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