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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

August 7, 2023

Transportation access, air quality influence diabetes risk in urban areas 

UIC researchers found a link between access to public transportation, air quality and risk for diabetes

Mobile Migrant Team outside District 12 police station prepare to treat migrants.

August 3, 2023

UIC medical students, doctors provide migrant care

Thousands have received assistance from the Mobile Migrant Health Team

Chest x-ray grid

July 28, 2023

AI model enables earlier detection of diabetes through chest X-rays 

Model could help physicians detect disease earlier and prevent complications

A fluorescent microscope image of a red cell with green and blue fibers cutting across.

July 21, 2023

‘Junk DNA’ offers clue to stopping cancer drug’s vascular damage

A team led by UIC’s Sang-Ging Ong uncovered the reason why sunitinib damages blood vessels.

A male scientist poses by a microscope holding a circular cell culture dish.

July 20, 2023

Role of key metabolic enzyme in liver fibrosis defined by UIC scientists  

A team led by Nissim Hay identified a pathway that triggers the organ’s responsible to injury and illness.

Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived heart cells

July 20, 2023

Powerhouse proteins protect heart cells from chemotherapy damage 

UIC researchers’ discovery suggests new clinical possibilities

Nadera Sweiss

June 22, 2023

Medical writing with language models: faster but faultier 

College of Medicine physicians test whether language models can help write research papers and communicate with patients

A white pill bottle next to a pile of small orange pills.

June 15, 2023

Multi-city trial will use community centers to bring treatment to opioid users 

Program will utilize nonmedical neighborhood sites to establish and maintain patients on medical treatment for opioid dependence

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