All Research Briefs
April 15, 2024
‘Double-edged’ transcription factor affects flu responseA genetic transcription factor involved in lung cancer and pneumonia also mediates the body’s response to influenza
March 22, 2024
UIC physicists find hidden flaw in century-old, common chemical extraction techniqueDiscovery could improve many industrial processes
March 6, 2024
‘White grievance’ helps fuel election skepticismThose who believe that white people experience discrimination are more likely to also believe that our electoral process is corrupted
February 28, 2024
UIC student designs moon app as part of winning NASA competition teamPhD candidate Juan Manuel Losarcos created interactive visualization of the moon and moonquakes
February 19, 2024
UIC neuroscientist contributes to ambitious emotion-mapping projectInternational collaboration seeks to standardize the language of moods and feelings
February 9, 2024
Social media cannabis ads frequently violate state regulationsThe study looked at Facebook and Twitter posts from nearly all Illinois dispensaries
February 1, 2024
Clocking disparities in youth sedentary timeUIC study determined days and times when sex and racial disparities in youth activity emerge.
January 31, 2024
UIC menopause research highlighted during visit from Jill BidenFirst Lady Jill Biden and actress Halle Berry join UIC’s Pauline Maki in a roundtable discussion on women’s health
January 22, 2024
Recommendations to improve free nutrition program for Illinois childrenThe federal program reimburses child care centers and in-home day cares for meals and snacks
January 16, 2024
Podcast: How mobile health devices can help research, clinical careUIC’s Spyros Kitsiou joined the HealthCast podcast to talk about opportunities for wearable devices.