All Research Briefs
September 7, 2023
Resilience can help breast cancer patients manage difficult symptomsThe findings can help oncology nurses tailor treatment for patients
August 29, 2023
Clinical clue leads to design of promising new solution for chemo-resistant leukemiaA genetic variant associated with better outcomes for leukemia patients suggests a new drug candidate.
August 29, 2023
Researchers get glimpse of previously hidden immune system processThe discovery could aid in the development of peptide vaccines
August 9, 2023
New biomarker offers hope for earlier ovarian cancer detectionA new biomarker for ovarian cancer offers hope for effective routine screening – potentially even at home.
August 7, 2023
Are drug-checking services useful to people who use drugs?Researchers asked street drug users if they think drug-checking services are useful
August 7, 2023
Transportation access, air quality influence diabetes risk in urban areasUIC researchers found a link between access to public transportation, air quality and risk for diabetes
August 4, 2023
Education professor probes causes of systemic racism in chemistryIn a commentary for Nature Chemistry, UIC’s Terrell Morton applied critical race theory to the field of chemistry
August 2, 2023
Religiously framed messaging promotes HPV vaccine acceptance among some parentsUsing a religiously framed message can encourage Christian parents to get their children vaccinated against HPV
July 21, 2023
‘Junk DNA’ offers clue to stopping cancer drug’s vascular damageA team led by UIC’s Sang-Ging Ong uncovered the reason why sunitinib damages blood vessels.
July 20, 2023
Role of key metabolic enzyme in liver fibrosis defined by UIC scientistsA team led by Nissim Hay identified a pathway that triggers the organ’s responsible to injury and illness.