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January 17, 2024
How to increase health equity among childrenResearchers offer policy solutions to counter structural racism affecting children’s health
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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
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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
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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
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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
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November 27, 2023
Why does puberty trigger us to stop growing?Research on fruit flies has implications for this poorly understood process in humans
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November 6, 2023
NIH grant expands UIC brain bank into citywide effort to study epilepsy, brain cancer$5 million grant expands UIC’s network of brain tissue research to 4 new Chicago sites.
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November 3, 2023
Media Advisory: CDC director to visit UI HealthDr. Mandy K. Cohen to urge Chicagoans to get the latest COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines
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November 2, 2023
Can acupuncture alleviate certain kinds of chest pain?NIH study to look at acupuncture as treatment for stable angina
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October 27, 2023
Intermittent fasting is safe, effective for those with Type 2 diabetesMore weight lost among people who fasted, compared to calorie restriction