All Entries by Sharon Parmet
March 16, 2015
UIC medical students meet their match on Match DayStudents learn their residency placements through national program
March 5, 2015
Gut bacteria may contribute to diabetes in black malesFewer beneficial intestinal organisms found in men with pre-diabetes
March 4, 2015
Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in five affected siblingsResearchers find variant almost doubles women’s risk for disabling disease
March 2, 2015
Restoring ability to halt cell division may protect lung cells from cancerResearchers’ findings could lead to new type of chemotherapy
February 27, 2015
Heightened social pain in depression tied to pain perceptionPhysical, emotional pain colored by neurochemical mechanism
February 24, 2015
Children’s hospital patients, staff dance, lip sync for playroomDance marathon raises money for renovated hospital spaces for kids, teens
February 16, 2015
Shaving heads to fight pediatric cancer at UI HealthEvent raises funds for childhood cancer research
February 12, 2015
UIC-led clinical trial IDs patients at higher risk of second strokeResearch may lead to more effective treatments using available technology
February 10, 2015
Arrive with full head of hair, leave bald for good causeSt. Baldrick’s Day raises money for pediatric cancer research
February 9, 2015
Researchers uncover signal that switches cells to cancerous metabolismDrugs that target cancer metabolism could improve efficacy of cancer treatment