Your colleagues in the newsCheck out the top-reaching stories of academic impact in traditional media. Metrics draw from English-language print, broadcast and online global media outlets. | Top stories (Feb. 15-21) |
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Ruchi Gupta discusses the FDA approval of the asthma drug Xolair to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Gupta was cited in 233 stories for a reach of 10.5 million. Top outlets include the Associated Press, The Washington Post, ABC News and Quartz, among many others.
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Olga Kamenchuk discusses the political factors influencing congressional aid for Ukraine. Kamenchuk was cited in 273 stories for a reach of 9.3 million. Top outlets include PBS NewsHour, the Associated Press and ABC News.
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Daniel Horton addresses how reducing vehicle emissions is beneficial to both climate change and air quality problems, as a new report from the American Lung Association suggests that transitioning to clean energy and zero-emission vehicles could save hundreds of infants' lives and improve the respiratory health of millions of children in the United States. Horton was cited in 30 stories for a reach of 7 million. Top outlets include CNN.
*To allow time for data processing and validation, the reporting period for top stories and quantitative media metrics runs Thursday-Wednesday. |  |
| In the Spotlight | Read in-depth coverage of Northwestern work and research. |  From NBC Chicago Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, a progressive disorder that makes it difficult to understand and express language. Feinberg’s Sandra Weintraub tells NBC Chicago that individuals can be misdiagnosed with dementia when they exhibit symptoms beyond memory loss, such as emotional fluctuations, which might not immediately suggest a neurological disorder but could indicate a significant brain condition. |  From MarketWatch A recent survey conducted by Bankrate reveals that over a third of households in the United States have more credit-card debt than emergency savings funds on a monthly basis. Kellogg’s Scott Baker tells MarketWatch that despite the strain on consumers, the U.S. economy has persisted in its growth, but without the substantial household savings accumulated during the pandemic, future growth might not be as rapid. |  From Scientific American Nightmare disorder is a sleep disorder characterized by recurring, distressing dreams during REM sleep, often resulting in significant emotional distress and disruption of sleep patterns. Weinberg’s Ken Paller spoke with Scientific American about sleep engineering and Northwestern’s research showing the effectiveness of targeted interventions during REM sleep to improve sleep and memory. |
| NU Voices | Read perspectives from Northwestern faculty in national media. |  From Dan McAdams, New Lines Magazine "Many factors — economic, political, cultural, psychological — are surely at play in shaping Trump’s abiding relationship with his supporters. My argument, as strange as it might sound, is that Trump’s enduring appeal stems from the perception — his own and others’ — that he is not a person. In the minds of millions, Trump is more than a person. And he is less than a person, too," School of Education and Social Policy's Dan McAdams writes in New Lines Magazine. |  From Andrew Koppelman, The Hill “More importantly, the movement for same-sex marriage is not a conspiracy against those religious conservatives. When same-sex couples seek recognition for their families, they don’t do it because they want to diss others. It is not okay to attack others’ families because their existence makes people think less well of you,” Northwestern Law’s Andrew Koppelman writes in The Hill. |
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