From lifelong farmers to backyard gardeners, most plant-lovers know that adding organic matter to a field, vegetable plot or flowerpot increases the soil’s moisture. Now, for the first time, ...

A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms ...

The Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund, a $35 million initiative of Northwestern University and the Ryan Family Foundation, is advancing life sciences research with immediate ...

A new study from Professor Vadim Backman shows that restoring cellular memory prevents cancer cells’ ability to adapt to evade treatment.

Postdoctoral researcher Luciano Borasi created a unified method to study how materials behave across the full spectrum of deformation speeds.

Mahmassani, who passed away July 15 at age 69, will be remembered for his expertise in transportation logistics and ability to communicate charismatically and clearly to the public.

“ Dancing molecules,” the promising new treatment for acute spinal cord injuries developed at Northwestern University, has received Orphan Drug Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration ...

Professor Prem Kumar and a multi-institution research team built a first-of-its-kind silicon chip combining a photonic quantum system with classical electronic control circuits.

New research from Professor Guillermo Ameer’s team shows how a shape change of a cell’s nucleus can trigger regenerative signals and improve implant performance.

Robert Chang, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering, who was honored for his contributions to plasma science and technology, diamond research, high-temperature superconductivity, ...

Northwestern University has launched an institutional network dedicated to the integration of data science and AI across all aspects of research and education. The Northwestern Network for ...

Research PFAS Could Be Replaced with Safe Graphene Oxide Solution New non-toxic material is water- and oil-resistant, sustainable, and affordable ...