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hand holding petri dish

March 5, 2015

Gut bacteria may contribute to diabetes in black males

Fewer beneficial intestinal organisms found in men with pre-diabetes

Aerial views of damage caused from Hurricane Katrina the day after the hurricane hit August 30, 2005

March 4, 2015

A look at post-Katrina New Orleans

Author discusses politics of race, urban affairs, criminalization, education

Anne Boullerne and Doug Feinstein

March 4, 2015

Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in five affected siblings

Researchers find variant almost doubles women’s risk for disabling disease

March 2, 2015

Restoring ability to halt cell division may protect lung cells from cancer

Researchers’ findings could lead to new type of chemotherapy

February 27, 2015

Heightened social pain in depression tied to pain perception

Physical, emotional pain colored by neurochemical mechanism

February 26, 2015

UIC scholar leads ‘lab’ for humanities work on Great Lakes issues

Grant funds humanities-based look at water issues

February 25, 2015

Developers help fund transit through value-capture plans

Major projects in four cities show early developer input is key

February 20, 2015

Media Advisory: Black students get preview of college life

Annual event encourages students of color at UIC

February 20, 2015

50 year anniversary of ‘Circle Campus’

University and its city mark occasion by re-enacting 1965 event

February 19, 2015

Chicago needs elected school board, study says

Change would lead to greater transparency, public participation