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Blood vessel endothelial cells (green) and basement membrane (red) in the brain.

March 21, 2024

Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID ‘brain fog’ by targeting brain’s blood vessels 

In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems

Farm workers pick berries in a field

March 19, 2024

Dehydration is rampant among Florida farm workers, new study shows

Many still showed signs of dehydration in the morning after a shift

Researcher Ramaswamy Kalyanasundaram

March 18, 2024

$2.4 million NIH grant brings tropical disease vaccine closer to human clinical trials 

A UIC group in Rockford developed the vaccine for lymphatic filariasis, which affects over 100 million people worldwide

A man in a blue shirt and glasses sits behind several ceramic objects of various colors and shapes.

March 11, 2024

With Fulbright award, UIC designer will explore innovations, traditions in ceramic production 

Brian Anderson will travel to Japan to combine local traditions and advanced fabrication technologies.

A woman practices CPR on a dummy as others look on and offer guidance.

March 7, 2024

Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrest outside the hospital at increasingly younger ages 

The biggest decrease in age happened among Black men

March 6, 2024

UIC-led effort to protect the monarch butterfly surpasses 50 industry partners

Approximately 915,000 acres will be managed as monarch habitats across 41 states

A cluster of neon green cells against a black background.

March 6, 2024

Miniature ‘tumor farm’ enables personalized drug screening for lung cancer 

New laboratory model could allow personalized, miniaturized drug screening for patients

Krista Varady

February 21, 2024

Intermittent fasting shows promise for those with type 1 diabetes 

Researchers at UIC have started a clinical trial to learn more

February 20, 2024

Mathematician Matthew Harrison-Trainor receives Sloan Research Fellowship 

Award recognizes Harrison-Trainor’s work in mathematical logic and computability theory

A female student in a white lab coat transfers sample tubes at a lab bench.

February 16, 2024

UIC receives NIH award for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in STEMM  

UIC was recognized for programs such as L@s GANAS and Bridge to Faculty that diversify the research workforce

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