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A blue virus and a red virus connected at the middle.

August 26, 2024

COVID virus evolves more rapidly in the central nervous system than in the lungs, study finds 

Viral evolution in the brain could produce variants of concern, neurological symptoms

August 12, 2024

Can doctors wake a patient from anesthesia without restarting their memory, too? 

The sedation of anesthesia carries risks, so waking some patients sooner is beneficial

A doctor talks with a patient in a wheelchair.

August 6, 2024

Nueva clínica y programa de capacitación trabajan para mejorar la atención médica para personas con discapacidades

Muchos médicos no se sienten capacitados adecuadamente para atender a pacientes con discapacidades.

A doctor talks with a patient in a wheelchair.

August 6, 2024

New clinic, training program aim to improve care for people with disabilities 

UI Health’s Lifespan Disability Clinic, physician training program support patients with disabilities

July 29, 2024

Potential new drug target found for atrial fibrillation

Genetic model suggests novel single treatment for both heart condition and stroke

A seated man speaks in front of news microphones while a woman holding a baby watches and smiles.

July 22, 2024

New maternal health research center addresses national crisis in pregnancy outcomes 

An $11 million, six-year grant will fund research, workforce training and community partnerships

July 16, 2024

Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatment 

Over $10 million in NIH grants will fund studies using digital tools to improve mental health

A clear bubble with brown opaque blobs inside of it.

June 28, 2024

Key signal for activating beige fat holds promise for obesity prevention

Pathway converts fat into a form that burns calories

Blood smear illustrating sickle cell anemia

June 5, 2024

UIC part of groundbreaking sickle-cell study 

The gene-editing treatment is now approved by the FDA

A man in a sweatshirt with glasses on his foreheads talks with a woman in a gray suit in a medical clinic examination room.

May 20, 2024

Clinical trial testing licorice root for prostate cancer begins this spring 

From lab to clinic to community, trial highlights pathway of UIC research

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