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August 19, 2022

UIC scientists discover method for restoring memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease

Stimulating brain stem cells to produce new neurons could lead to promising therapies.

Studying stem-cell-derived neurons, created in the Regenerative

February 16, 2022

Scientists think a peptide could stop, reverse damage to nerve cells

Researchers studying promising treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

close-up of the iris of an eye

June 12, 2017

Center to advance tissue regeneration, stem cell discoveries

Researchers focus on tissue regeneration, stem cell biology

June 6, 2017

UIC launches Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

Opening symposium to survey stem cell-based treatments

Mouse heart with human blood vessels in purple

April 6, 2017

Turning skin cells into blood vessel cells while keeping them young

‘Partial de-differentiation’ avoids aging the converted cells

Julius, Clifford and Desmond Means

September 22, 2015

Adults with sickle cell disease cured with stem cell transplants

Chemo-free treatment fights painful disease common in African Americans

Brenda Russell

October 21, 2014

Scientist’s startup wins business competition

Biotech company develops device to repair injured heart tissue

Mark Rosenblatt

October 20, 2014

Cornea specialist to head ophthalmology at UIC

Focus will be on innovation, translational research