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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Northwestern study finds Americans with higher net worth live longer

July 26, 2021

A Northwestern study found that Americans with a higher net worth at midlife have a higher chance of living longer, according to a Friday news release.  Researchers analyzed data from the Midlife in...

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NU Prof. Fatima Khan creates online Arabic dictionary

July 26, 2021

As a non-native speaker, Arabic Prof. Fatima Khan needed a good Arabic dictionary when she was a student. When she couldn’t find any, Khan decided to create one herself in 2015 for other non-native-speaking...

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Northwestern Medicine study finds link between dietary choices and COVID-19 risk

July 19, 2021

Some dietary decisions, including high vegetable intake and coffee consumption, may impact a person’s likelihood of contracting COVID-19, a Northwestern Medicine study found, according to a Monday news...

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Research study with NU professor finds inconsistency in decline in social isolation since introduction of vaccines

July 14, 2021

A research study found that social isolation has begun to decline since the introduction of vaccines, according to a Friday news release. A national survey project by The COVID States Project — a...

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Northwestern researchers develop first transient pacemaker that disappears when no longer needed

June 28, 2021

In collaboration with George Washington University, Northwestern researchers have created the first-ever transient pacemaker, the University announced in a Monday news release. The wireless, battery-free...

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