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
January 29, 2013
Treating mothers with ADHD may help childrenTreating mothers who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — with medication or parent training — may help children at risk for ADHD.
January 28, 2013
Islet transplant may slow atherosclerosisResearcher Kirstie Danielson found positive results after Islet transplantation for type 1 diabetes.
December 18, 2012
Procedures to delay childbearing costlyFreezing eggs or ovarian tissue to delay childbearing for social reasons may prove too costly for society, a UIC analysis says.