http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/The latest news from Northwestern University— ON and off campus.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:27:06 CSTThu, 09 Feb 2012 18:27:06 CSTen-ushttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/therapist-phone-mohr.htmlFebruary 7, 2012- New smart phone, a virtual therapist and other novel technologies to treat depression2012-02-07T16:45:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/therapist-phone-mohr.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/online-dating-finkel.htmlFebruary 6, 2012- Mobile dating gets potential daters face-to-face faster and may hold most promise2012-02-06T15:24:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/online-dating-finkel.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/brain-research-grant.htmlFebruary 2, 2012- Northwestern selected to take part in national, cutting-edge neurological initiative2012-02-02T17:32:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/brain-research-grant.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/psa-velocity-risk.htmlFebruary 2, 2012- New study shows benefits of novel PSA velocity risk count testing for prostate cancer2012-02-02T17:20:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/psa-velocity-risk.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/kraus-neural-timing.htmlJanuary 30, 2012- Aging-related hearing loss is not set in stone, study finds2012-01-30T17:06:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/kraus-neural-timing.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/hespos-babies-physics.htmlJanuary 27, 2012- Infant studies indicate ‘intuitive physics’ knowledge is present soon after birth2012-01-27T19:06:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/hespos-babies-physics.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/study-heart-attack-stroke.htmlJanuary 24, 2012- First study of blacks and whites reveals much higher risk over lifetime 2012-01-24T22:05:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/study-heart-attack-stroke.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/autism-birth-weight.htmlJanuary 19, 2012- New research suggests birth weight plays a role in autism spectrum disorder2012-01-19T17:52:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/autism-birth-weight.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/marijuana-study-lung-function.htmlJanuary 12, 2012- Northwestern researcher is co-author on new marijuana use and lung function study2012-01-12T20:33:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/marijuana-study-lung-function.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/india-girls-affirmative-action.htmlJanuary 12, 2012- Affirmative action law gives young women in India positive role models2012-01-12T20:05:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/india-girls-affirmative-action.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/early-cancer-detection.htmlJanuary 12, 2012- National Science Foundation video features Northwestern-NorthShore collaboration2012-01-12T17:15:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/early-cancer-detection.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/fat-cells-surgery-alam.htmlJanuary 9, 2012- Surgeon reviews best cosmetic surgery options, says more research needed on safety2012-01-09T17:40:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/fat-cells-surgery-alam.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/protein-folding-diseases.htmlJanuary 6, 2012- Studies identify promising genes and small molecules to use against devastating diseases2012-01-06T19:59:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/protein-folding-diseases.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/cahokia-update-science.htmlJanuary 5, 2012- The journal Science highlights Northwestern research on the Cahokia Mounds 2012-01-05T21:58:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/cahokia-update-science.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/dating-partners-finkel.htmlJanuary 5, 2012- New methodology suggests mate preferences hover just outside of conscious awareness2012-01-05T18:22:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/dating-partners-finkel.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/hip-replacements-metal.htmlDecember 22, 2011- Lubricant in metal-on-metal hip implants found to be graphite, not proteins 2011-12-22T19:04:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/hip-replacements-metal.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/allen-heart-attack-stroke-predictor.htmlDecember 19, 2011- Blood pressure change at middle age more accurately predicts a heart attack and stroke 2011-12-19T21:18:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/allen-heart-attack-stroke-predictor.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/technical-swimsuits-banned.htmlDecember 12, 2011- Analysis shows now-banned technical swimsuits led to top swim performances in 20092011-12-12T22:06:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/technical-swimsuits-banned.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/cornea-gene.htmlDecember 12, 2011- Gene found in humans and mice that protects transparency of cornea, may lead to new therapy for eye diseases 2011-12-12T19:58:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/cornea-gene.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/breast-cancer-d.htmlDecember 9, 2011- Side effects are so bad women end treatment and risk return of cancer2011-12-09T21:10:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/breast-cancer-d.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/one-percent-lomax-cook.htmlDecember 5, 2011- Researchers survey opinions, attitudes and behaviors of nation’s wealthiest2011-12-05T21:14:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/one-percent-lomax-cook.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/artificial-molecular-machines.htmlNovember 28, 2011- When will artificial molecular machines start working for us?2011-11-28T17:31:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/artificial-molecular-machines.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/siddique-als-second-gene.htmlNovember 21, 2011- A second “bad” gene is linked to damaged cell buildup, paralysis in Lou Gehrig’s disease2011-11-21T16:29:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/siddique-als-second-gene.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/cancer-heart-disease.htmlNovember 16, 2011- Healthy lifestyle for your heart also cuts cancer risk up to 40 percent 2011-11-16T16:42:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/cancer-heart-disease.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/teens-heart-disease.htmlNovember 16, 2011- High blood sugar, obesity, poor diet, smoking, little exercise make adolescents unhealthiest in U.S. history 2011-11-16T16:37:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/teens-heart-disease.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/heart-health-fatter.htmlNovember 16, 2011- By 2020 majority of adults in America will be overweight, suffer from diabetic conditions2011-11-16T16:33:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/heart-health-fatter.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/batteries-energy-kung.htmlNovember 14, 2011- New technology improves both energy capacity and charge rate in rechargeable batteries2011-11-14T17:21:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/batteries-energy-kung.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/ideal-dating-partner-preferences.htmlNovember 14, 2011- Study says romantic preferences fall by wayside once you meet a potential dating partner2011-11-14T16:38:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/ideal-dating-partner-preferences.html