All news releases
February 15, 2024
Media Advisory: Dr. Anthony Fauci to visit UICInaugural Chair Chats event features Dr. Anthony Fauci in conversation with Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda
February 8, 2024
Clues to cancer drug’s deadly side effects could make it saferFor some leukemia patients, their only treatment option carries a risk of heart failure
January 29, 2024
Breast cancer test may make bad chemotherapy recommendations for Black patientsTest may underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy for Black women, especially those who are young
January 24, 2024
Ultrasounds can help predict the risk of preterm births, new research showsThis is the first method for assessing risk in first-time pregnancies
January 17, 2024
How to increase health equity among childrenResearchers offer policy solutions to counter structural racism affecting children’s health
January 17, 2024
Brush biopsy enables early detection of oral cancer without surgeryA new test invented by UIC researchers allows dentists to screen for oral cancer with a simple brush
December 14, 2023
Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, UIC researchers findPatients with a history of suicidality experience increased risk in the days surrounding menstruation
November 28, 2023
Growing microtumors in a dish helps rapidly identify genes that drive tumor growthThe method identified promising targets for precision oncology in two types of cancer
November 28, 2023
Bidding adieu to sticky ice, but with a grain of saltExperiments find that impure ice is less sticky than ice made with pure water
November 27, 2023
Why does puberty trigger us to stop growing?Research on fruit flies has implications for this poorly understood process in humans