All Entries by Sharon Parmet

Neural stem cells

August 7, 2013

Molecule of nerve-cell migration implicated in brain cancer

Findings shed light on how cancer spreads

Nissim Hay

August 1, 2013

Blocking key enzyme in cancer cells could lead to new therapy

Researchers hope to exploit cancer’s unique metabolic profile

Stethoscope

July 17, 2013

UIC site for Hispanic/Latino health study

“This study lets us see the big picture”

Heart muscle cells labeled for a specific protein (green) and the cytoskeleton (red).

July 16, 2013

MS drug shows promise for preventing heart failure

Researchers aim to stop or reverse cardiac hypertrophy

Patricia Finn

July 12, 2013

UIC pulmonologist named president of American Thoracic Society

Head of medicine at UIC will lead international medical society

A young girl with anopthalmia

July 10, 2013

UI Health, Chicago Lighthouse co-host anophthalmia conference

Families from around the world affected by rare eye disorder come to Chicago

Memoona Hasnain

July 9, 2013

UIC family medicine educator named Macy Scholar

Award supports new interprofessional training program

Stethescope and calculator

July 8, 2013

UIC Chicago site for largest study of Hispanic/Latino health

Researchers focus on chronic diseases, risk factors

Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System

June 27, 2013

Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary to offer vision-restoring treatment

Artificial retina provides limited sight to patients with very low or no vision

Gail Prins

June 17, 2013

Early BPA exposure increases risk of adult cancer

First direct evidence of dangers from common plastic additive

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