Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science News

Libertyville High School students took the expression "cold turkey" to new heights against smoking during the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout.

Research that is targeting the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease has drawn national attention to the work of Michael Seidenberg, PhD, a faculty member at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

This is the finding of a research collaboration involving Adrian Krainer, Ph.D., of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and scientists from Paratek Pharmaceuticals and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

A chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy , a currently incurable disease that is the leading genetic cause of death in infants.

Physician assistants aren't glamorized in TV shows like "ER" or "House." Calling it a "new and misunderstood" profession, Rea Katz, Rosalind Franklin University assistant professor in the physician assistant department, curated an exhibit showcasing the history of PAs that opens today.

It is not every day that 18-year-old Charlesteen Lane has the opportunity to touch an actual human brain.

Medical students have busy days in the lab and long nights in the library, but few rival Highland Park resident Laura Shin's daily routine.

Today's tough economic challenges make it a good time to re-examine the way we and our family members eat, as more of us try to stretch the budget by dining on the cheap on foods like hot dogs, bologna sandwiches, and macaroni and cheese.

SECURITY CHIEF: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, has named Gordon Blanchard director of campus security.

This summer, while most students have been enjoying the warmer weather, time off from school and hanging out with friends, Libertyville High School student Weitao Qiang participated in an eight-week American Cancer Society research internship.

By 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the line for the annual Kids 1st Health Fair stretched most of the way around Miguel Juarez Middle School, confirming speculation that a down economy would boost attendance.

By 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the line for the annual Kids 1st Health Fair stretched most of the way around Miguel Juarez Middle School, confirming speculation that a down economy would boost attendance.

George Lawson Linen Jr., a student at Bridgeton High School, was selected to attend the 2009 Congressional Student Leadership Conference on Medicine and Healthcare, sponsored by Lead America.

Brain Advance Access originally published online on June 10, 2009 Brain 2009 132 :2068-2078; doi:10.1093/brain/awp157 1 Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA 2 Department of Psychology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL, USA 3 Department of Psychology and the Integrative ...

Due to the current economic downturn, planners of this year's annual Kids 1st Health Fair expect to see more families participating in the event.

Eating healthy can help stretch the food dollar, according to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science nutritionists Lynn Janas, and Hope Bilyk.

As millions of people gathered around the T.V. Tuesday afternoon to watch the funeral of American pop idol Michael Jackson, Lake County cardiac resuscitation expert Dr.

In a development that officials say will support efforts to improve health-care services, the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center has transferred 85 acres of land to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

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