Northwestern medicine articles
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Pharmacognosy brings nature to our medicine chests
Professor Mehdi Beniddir, both a researcher in chemistry and a pharmacist, explains how pharmacognosy makes it possible to develop new medicinal drugs from substances found in nature.
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What is the most important word in medicine? It is not what we teach doctors
When asked what advice an eminent surgeon might give other doctors, I brace myself for another mountain I can’t climb“What’s a Festschrift?” my youngest asks.“In German it means ‘celebration writing’,” I say, “I’m going to an academic conference to honour a doctor.” Continue reading
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Stealin’ Teal sets the tone for Northwestern baseball
Junior Boden Teal has been fond of stealing bases since his earliest days as a youth player. Now, he’s using his speed to swipe bags and set the tone for a Tigers team eyeing a playoff run.