All Entries by Rob Mitchum
September 18, 2024
Research study participants are more engaged when they see their test resultsEnabling trial participants to see their medical results can boost enrollment and provide health benefits
September 16, 2024
Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas populationMultiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine lead to high blood sugar
September 4, 2024
Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular targetBlocking oxidative stress enzyme prevents, even reverses, heart condition in lab models
September 3, 2024
Inventing the next generation of batteriesUIC part of national hub identifying alternatives to lithium, building out workforce pipeline in energy science
August 26, 2024
COVID virus evolves more rapidly in the central nervous system than in the lungs, study findsViral evolution in the brain could produce variants of concern, neurological symptoms
August 23, 2024
Kids now see fewer TV ads for unhealthy food and drinks, but exposure remains highStudy finds children are still exposed to over 1,000 ads a year for unhealthy foods
August 19, 2024
UIC researchers join national project to turn urban data into healthier citiesProject will work with communities to build applications for environmental justice and other public needs
August 13, 2024
How did dome craters form on Jupiter’s moons? A UIC student may have found the answerPhD student Martina Caussi simulated the formation of dome craters on Ganymede and Callisto
August 5, 2024
New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formedComputational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents
July 29, 2024
Architecture students explore big and small ideas for housing shortageThe At Home with the Collective project challenged students to design flexible, affordable homes