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April 13, 2015
Unique UIC center will study alcohol’s effect on genesNew center, funded by $7 million NIH grant, will study long-term exposure
April 2, 2015
Adolescent drinking affects adult behavior through genetic changesLinked to alcoholism, psychiatric disorders later in life
March 26, 2015
Defense grant helps UIC urologist bring prostate cancer into focusUIC-developed imaging may show aggressive tumors needing treatment
March 18, 2015
UI Health physician helps launch bone marrow unit in BangaloreOngoing partnership with hospital in India includes training, research
March 16, 2015
UIC medical students meet their match on Match DayStudents learn their residency placements through national program
March 4, 2015
Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in five affected siblingsResearchers find variant almost doubles women’s risk for disabling disease
March 2, 2015
Restoring ability to halt cell division may protect lung cells from cancerResearchers’ findings could lead to new type of chemotherapy
February 27, 2015
Heightened social pain in depression tied to pain perceptionPhysical, emotional pain colored by neurochemical mechanism
February 12, 2015
UIC-led clinical trial IDs patients at higher risk of second strokeResearch may lead to more effective treatments using available technology
February 9, 2015
Researchers uncover signal that switches cells to cancerous metabolismDrugs that target cancer metabolism could improve efficacy of cancer treatment