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March 5, 2013
Gene activity links anxiety, alcohol useResearch suggests new targets for drugs to combat alcoholism and anxiety.
March 4, 2013
New treatment for sickle cell brings hope, cureThanks to a third brother, two brothers were cured of sickle cell disease through a relatively uncommon type of stem cell transplant without chemotherapy.
February 19, 2013
Cardiovascular disease from the insideXiaoping Du exemplifies the UIC ideal: superb scholarship with tremendous potential.
February 19, 2013
Craig Niederberger: Innovator of the YearHis background in medicine and bioengineering and his knack for invention have real-world benefits.
February 19, 2013
New Alzheimer’s test may identify those at riskNew method quantifies toxic molecule in human brain tissue and special lab mice.
February 19, 2013
THURSDAY: Shave heads to fight kids’ cancerThe annual head-shaving raises critical funds for childhood cancer research.
February 18, 2013
New school health center opens in Brighton ParkFederally qualified center will help children, families in medically underserved neighborhood
February 12, 2013
Focus on the heartBy seventh grade, E. Douglas Lewandowski knew he wanted to be either a scientist, a point guard or a center fielder. Science won.
February 12, 2013
Tales of dead cellsDead men tell no tales, the saying goes. But David Ucker has found that dead cells tell many tales.
February 5, 2013
$3M gift funds cell research in RockfordTissue regeneration research could lead to cures for spine injuries, degenerative diseases