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girl sitting in window looking down

October 21, 2015

Book looks at black youth in public housing environment

Positive, as well as negative, influences for black adolescents

close-up of the iris of an eye

October 21, 2015

For Latinos, African ancestry adds to risk of glaucoma

Search on to identify individual genes for eye condition

heart sonogram

October 20, 2015

Treating uncontrolled hypertension in the emergency room

New approach could help prevent stroke, heart attack and kidney disease

October 19, 2015

‘City/Cité’ addresses race in U.S. and France

Experts discuss race, urban life across societies

October 13, 2015

Exhibit explores American family traditions from China, Ethiopia

‘Rite of Passage’ highlights contemporary challenges, ancient customs

Robert Winn

October 13, 2015

UI Cancer Center, Governors State address cancer disparities in south suburbs

Building a pipeline of health disparities researchers

Sarah Blankenbaker

October 12, 2015

Architecture fellow will explore images’ effect on spaces

Teaching fellowship honors late professor Douglas Garofalo

Annette Valenta, Biomedical and Health Information Sciences

October 12, 2015

New biomedical informatics doctoral program spans all health professions

Mentors may be from any of 10 colleges

Peter Gann

October 8, 2015

Can genetic test help guide prostate cancer patients’ treatment decisions?

Test score may reduce overtreatment, add to peace of mind

swerving car

October 6, 2015

‘Psychic robot’ will know what you really meant to do

UIC bioengineers develop algorithm that analyzes action, predicts intent