All Research Briefs

Kirsten, Science Sparks

July 7, 2025

Q&A with Kirsten Straughan on nutrition 101 

UIC program director of nutrition science outlines how to build a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Rachel Caskey

June 13, 2025

Q&A on maternal health care with Rachel Caskey 

New mothers are at risk when they don’t get care for themselves.

Max Berkelhammer

May 28, 2025

Q&A on climate change with Max Berkelhammer

UIC climate scientist discusses the key things to know about climate change

A group of researchers standing in front of flowering trees on the UIC campus

May 22, 2025

UIC scientists among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics 

Team honored for work to push the boundaries of particle physics

Krista Varady

May 15, 2025

Q&A on fasting for weight loss with Krista Varady

UIC professor breaks down the basics of fasting for weight loss.

Rachel Havrelock, UIC

May 9, 2025

Q&A on the future of freshwater with Rachel Havrelock

Director of the Freshwater Lab sheds light on the state of freshwater in Chicago and globally

Assistant professor Zach McDowell.

April 28, 2025

Q&A on misinformation with Zach McDowell

Assistant professor of communication discusses the importance of being a smart consumer in a digital world.

Douglas Thomas

April 8, 2025

Nitric oxide may contribute to cancer by turning off genes, study finds 

New epigenetic role of nitric oxide could influence health and disease

Four horizontal lines made up of blue and yellow dots against a black background.

April 7, 2025

Nanoscale materials ripple in the cold, study finds 

That observation could help in the design of technologies that use MXenes, a promising new material

Mark Rasenick

March 6, 2025

Blood test could help clinicians measure depression

UIC study expands previous work on promising signal of depression symptoms

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