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August 22, 2023

UIC leads national consortium educating next generation of quantum engineers 

The $4.8 million initiative will pave educational pathways to usher students from all backgrounds into quantum information sciences.

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August 14, 2023

Media Advisory: Move-in Day 2023

Hundreds of University of Illinois Chicago administrators, staff and student […]

August 1, 2023

UIC leads field study on home, water safety after Ohio chemical spill 

Researchers will study the relationship between people and civil infrastructure during and after a crisis

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July 25, 2023

Menstrual cups can help prevent infection, improve vaginal health

A study in Kenya found that menstrual cups helped girls avoid certain types of infections

Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived heart cells

July 20, 2023

Powerhouse proteins protect heart cells from chemotherapy damage 

UIC researchers’ discovery suggests new clinical possibilities

Teresa Cordova, Rachel Havrelock, Krishna Reddy, UIC

July 17, 2023

Plan calls for recycling wastewater to avoid Chicago region water crisis

Report from Freshwater Lab and Great Cities Institute at UIC details a proposed “dual-pipeline” solution

Kristina A. Varady

June 29, 2023

Water fasts can help you lose weight, but you might gain it back quickly 

Water fasts, where people consume nothing but water, may not be a long-term weight loss strategy

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June 15, 2023

Multi-city trial will use community centers to bring treatment to opioid users 

Program will utilize nonmedical neighborhood sites to establish and maintain patients on medical treatment for opioid dependence

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June 7, 2023

Electronic health records can contain bias, potentially impacting clinical trials

A lack of representation from underserved groups could impact
clinical trials

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June 6, 2023

A compound from fruit flies could lead to new antibiotics

Nature Chemical Biology study reports on peptide’s antibacterial mechanism 

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