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Group photo of researchers after receiving grant award for gut microbiome research. From left to right: Ardith Doorenbos (UIC), Stefan Green (Rush), Mark Lockwood (UIC), Lisa Tussing-Humphreys (UIC), and Beatrix Peñalver Bernabé (UIC).

September 14, 2023

Talking with their doctor about social media can help teens stay safer online 

Training primary care physicians to talk to teens improved online behavior

A bouquet-like arrangement of blue and white spikes emerge from a black background.

September 11, 2023

UIC exceeds half a billion dollars in research funding for first time 

The University of Illinois Chicago received $509 million in research […]

Dr. Deepak Shukla (left) and Tejabhiram Yadavalli look at a high

September 11, 2023

Researchers a step closer to effective heparanase inhibitor 

The study identified a molecule that reduced the spread of the herpes simplex virus in human cells

Paint peeling off a wooden window frame

August 30, 2023

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation, childhood blood lead levels

Researchers find this to be true even when adjusting for socioeconomic status

A grid of blue, red and yellow squares representing gene expression.

August 29, 2023

Clinical clue leads to design of promising new solution for chemo-resistant leukemia 

A genetic variant associated with better outcomes for leukemia patients suggests a new drug candidate.

The unusual features (in red) of a MCH class I molecule’s groove play a role in how the molecule binds to viral peptides.

August 29, 2023

Researchers get glimpse of previously hidden immune system process 

The discovery could aid in the development of peptide vaccines

August 25, 2023

How a research team moved from tackling vaccine hesitancy to addressing broader issues of mistrust 

The group’s goals have evolved into seeking stronger relationships between the community and health care institutions

Macrophage (red fluorescent staining) that has ingested bacteria (green fluorescence).

August 24, 2023

Training immune cells to remove ‘trash’ helps resolve lung inflammation

Researchers identified cells in the lungs that can reduce excessive inflammation, which can lead to death

August 22, 2023

Two-pathway approach enables better anti-platelet drug for after heart attack, stroke

UIC researchers publish new findings in Nature Communications

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