All health medicine
March 20, 2013
Body’s own defenses might stop ALS onsetA chemical found in cells may be harnessed to help the body fight neurodegenerative disease.
March 19, 2013
Seeking new treatments for an incurable cancerMaria Barbolina is one of six U.S. scientists honored by the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
March 7, 2013
Key to TB cure could lie underwaterCollege of Pharmacy researchers collect bacteria around the world in a hunt for new antibiotics.
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 21, 2013
Minority health conference targets health disparitiesResearchers, community leaders and students gather to address health disparities.
February 20, 2013
Free periodontal exams at College of DentistryFree screenings Feb. 25 to March 1 are part of February’s focus on healthy gums.
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
First in Chicago to offer new eye treatmentA new procedure can replace surgery for a common eye disease that robs vision.
February 19, 2013
THURSDAY: Shave heads to fight kids’ cancerThe annual head-shaving raises critical funds for childhood cancer research.