July 22, 2024
New maternal health research center addresses national crisis in pregnancy outcomesAn $11 million, six-year grant will fund research, workforce training and community partnerships
July 18, 2024
How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanupsThe way oil drops break up at the water’s surface means some oil may not get cleaned up after a spill
July 16, 2024
Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatmentOver $10 million in NIH grants will fund studies using digital tools to improve mental health
July 12, 2024
Lung cancer in Black men in Chicago may be linked to stress, crime ratesThe connection could help explain why Black men are more likely to get lung cancer than white men
July 1, 2024
Exploring letterform design through LEGO, the printing pressUIC professor’s modular project grows from classroom into global book
June 24, 2024
Enlisting dads to help improve Black girls’ reproductive healthThese types of programs are usually for moms and girls, and dads are often overlooked as a resource
June 24, 2024
Myths about intermittent fasting, debunkedResearch shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe
June 24, 2024
Documenting Chicago hip-hop historyUIC researchers team with museum to create interactive database of lyrics, art and more
June 5, 2024
Black drivers stopped by police more than ticketed by speed cameras in ChicagoThe comparison of officers to cameras offers a ‘stark picture’ of racial bias in policing
May 30, 2024
New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural wasteBiochar-assisted electrolysis from UIC reduces energy use sixfold