All Research Briefs
June 15, 2023
Online harassment of physicians, scientists soared during pandemicA new survey finds that two-thirds of physicians and scientists experienced harassment on social media, often over COVID-related topics.
June 12, 2023
Junk foods dominate grocery checkout aisles, study findsResearch finds that 70% of checkout lane items were candy, snacks and soda, while healthy options were scarce.
June 8, 2023
No, breathing wildfire smoke is not like smoking cigarettesUIC’s Susan Buchanan comments on the dangers of low air quality from wildfire smoke.
June 2, 2023
AHA highlights physical activity to close cardiovascular health gapA report co-authored by UIC’s Eduardo Bustamante recommends promoting physical activity to address health inequities.
June 1, 2023
UIC scientists contribute to first X-ray of single atomA multi-institutional team set a new standard for X-rays on the microscopic level, characterizing a single atom for the first time.
May 30, 2023
National study of long COVID-19 defines illnessThe RECOVER initiative, which includes an Illinois arm led by UIC physicians, studies symptoms of “a syndrome of syndromes.”
May 26, 2023
Intermittent fasting is not detrimental to fertilityUIC’s Krista Varady talks to Outside magazine about her research on fasting and its effect on reproductive hormones.
May 23, 2023
Size, ubiquity of U.S. home value gapA report led by UIC’s Junia Howell calculates home appraisal disparities between white and minority neighborhoods.