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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Northwestern University News - Research</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/</link><description>The latest news from Northwestern University&#8212; ON and off campus.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:33 CDT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:33 CDT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title>Gene Involved in Neurodegeneration Keeps Clock Running</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/gene-involved-in-neurodegeneration-keeps-clock-running.html</link><description>May 16, 2013- Scientists identify another gene important to morning wake-up call </description><pubDate>2013-05-16T18:20:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/gene-involved-in-neurodegeneration-keeps-clock-running.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Downstate Women Urged to Help Medical Research</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/downstate-women-urged-to-help-medical-research.html</link><description>May 16, 2013- Sign up for Illinois Women’s Health Registry, Lt. Gov. Simon says  </description><pubDate>2013-05-16T17:56:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/downstate-women-urged-to-help-medical-research.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Chicago to Gain Early Phase Cancer Studies and Treatments</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/chicago-to-gain-more-early-phase-cancer-studies-and-new-treatments.html</link><description>May 16, 2013- New Northwestern initiative will bring early phase studies for hard-to-treat cancer patients</description><pubDate>2013-05-16T16:01:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/chicago-to-gain-more-early-phase-cancer-studies-and-new-treatments.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Making Gold Green: New Non-Toxic Method for Mining Gold</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/making-gold-green-new-non-toxic-method-for-mining-gold.html</link><description>May 14, 2013- Scientists launch ‘nano gold rush’ by replacing cyanide with cornstarch</description><pubDate>2013-05-14T16:06:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/making-gold-green-new-non-toxic-method-for-mining-gold.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Salt Levels in Food Still Dangerously High</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/salt-levels-in-food-still-dangerously-high.html</link><description>May 13, 2013- Voluntary reduction has failed as processed and fast food salt levels remain high</description><pubDate>2013-05-13T19:57:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/salt-levels-in-food-still-dangerously-high.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Bacteria Organize According to 'Rich-Get-Richer' Principle</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/bacteria-organize-according-to-rich-get-richer-principle.html</link><description>May 9, 2013- Research could help in battle against infections that do not respond to powerful drugs</description><pubDate>2013-05-09T17:17:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/bacteria-organize-according-to-rich-get-richer-principle.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Nanotechnology Pioneer Named 'Entrepreneur of the Year'</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/nanotechnology-pioneer-named-entrepreneur-of-the-year.html</link><description>May 9, 2013- Royal Society of Chemistry honors Chad Mirkin for commercializing innovations</description><pubDate>2013-05-09T15:59:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/nanotechnology-pioneer-named-entrepreneur-of-the-year.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Women Don't Need to Suffer in Silence</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/women-dont-need-to-suffer-in-silence.html</link><description>May 6, 2013- New Northwestern Medicine Center uses latest research to treat women with reproductive-related depression</description><pubDate>2013-05-06T21:00:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/women-dont-need-to-suffer-in-silence.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Quest for Dark Matter Begins With a Few Tiny Bubbles</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/quest-for-dark-matter-begins-with-a-few-tiny-bubbles.html</link><description>May 3, 2013- Chicago-area physicists among front-runners in race to observe dark-matter particle</description><pubDate>2013-05-03T16:24:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/quest-for-dark-matter-begins-with-a-few-tiny-bubbles.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Novel Study Maps Difference Between Metastatic, Normal Cells</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/novel-study-maps-difference-between-metastatic,-normal-cells.html</link><description>May 1, 2013- Nationwide network of oncologists, physical scientists share skills to study cancer</description><pubDate>2013-05-01T21:17:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/05/novel-study-maps-difference-between-metastatic,-normal-cells.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Bug's Eye Inspires Hemispherical Digital Camera</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/bugs-eye-inspires-hemispherical-digital-camera.html</link><description>May 1, 2013- Camera with ‘many small eyes on one big eye’ delivers unmatched field of view</description><pubDate>2013-05-01T17:01:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/bugs-eye-inspires-hemispherical-digital-camera.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Neon Exposes Hidden ALS Cells</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/neon-exposes-hidden-als-cells.html</link><description>May 1, 2013- Scientists dress neurons in fluorescence to study why they die</description><pubDate>2013-05-01T16:05:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/neon-exposes-hidden-als-cells.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Energizing Media Coverage of Energy Issues</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/energizing-media-coverage-of-energy-issues.html</link><description>April 30, 2013- Report provides insight on ways to integrate issues of science, human interest, policy</description><pubDate>2013-04-30T20:02:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/energizing-media-coverage-of-energy-issues.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>How People in the Middle East Use Social Media</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/how-people-in-the-middle-east-use-social-media.html</link><description>April 26, 2013- NU-Q study finds: support for free expression, more Internet restrictions, low trust in media but improved news reporting since 2011</description><pubDate>2013-04-26T16:08:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/how-people-in-the-middle-east-use-social-media.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Success Spurs Expansion of Produce Carts</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/success-spurs-expansion-of-produce-carts.html</link><description>April 25, 2013- Northwestern study: Popular Chicago ‘Neighbor Carts’ to grow from 8 to 30</description><pubDate>2013-04-25T14:30:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/success-spurs-expansion-of-produce-carts.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Personalizing Prostate Cancer Screenings</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/personalizing-prostate-cancer-screenings.html</link><description>April 24, 2013- Using genetic variants to improve PSA testing technique and reduce biopsies</description><pubDate>2013-04-24T16:36:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/personalizing-prostate-cancer-screenings.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Insights Into Coral Bleaching Could Help Preserve Reefs</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/insights-into-deadly-coral-bleaching-could-help-preserve-reefs.html</link><description>April 23, 2013- Surprising result from study of 1893 World’s Fair corals using modern technology</description><pubDate>2013-04-23T15:37:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/insights-into-deadly-coral-bleaching-could-help-preserve-reefs.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Screening Detects Ovarian Cancer Using Neighboring Cells</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/screening-detects-ovarian-cancer-using-neighboring-cells.html</link><description>April 22, 2013- Study results could translate into a minimally invasive early detection method</description><pubDate>2013-04-22T20:15:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/screening-detects-ovarian-cancer-using-neighboring-cells.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Building a Human Kidney</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/building-a-human-kidney.html</link><description>April 19, 2013- Northwestern hosts workshop on bioengineering a kidney from stem cells</description><pubDate>2013-04-19T17:16:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/building-a-human-kidney.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Haiti Cholera Mutations Could Lead to More Severe Disease</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/haiti-cholera-mutations-could-lead-to-more-severe-disease.html</link><description>April 16, 2013- Strain is evolving to be more like virulent 1800s cholera </description><pubDate>2013-04-16T14:19:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/haiti-cholera-mutations-could-lead-to-more-severe-disease.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Reactivating Memories During Sleep</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/reactivating-memories-during-sleep.html</link><description>April 12, 2013- Memory rehearsal during sleep can make a big difference in remembering later</description><pubDate>2013-04-12T16:49:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/reactivating-memories-during-sleep.html
                                </guid></item><item><title>Faculty Member Wins Major Cancer Research Award</title><link>http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/faculty-member-wins-major-cancer-research-award.html</link><description>April 11, 2013- Sadie Wignall is a recipient of a Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award</description><pubDate>2013-04-11T19:15:00Z</pubDate><guid>
                                    http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2013/04/faculty-member-wins-major-cancer-research-award.html
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