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CDC prevention epicenters program

October 5, 2015

New centers help health workers fight deadly infections safely

Ebola caused deaths of more than 11,000 people in West Africa in 2014

Lijun Rong

August 7, 2015

Familiar drugs may block Ebola virus infection

Lethal disease may be stopped by drugs already used to treat other illnesses

Ebola Virus

August 12, 2014

UIC researchers seek keys to prevent Ebola infection

New treatments important against current, future dangerous infections

Illustration of the flu virus interacting with a human respiratory tract

December 3, 2013

Common food additive may block deadly avian flu

Compound may stop virus from infecting healthy cells

group of chickens

October 23, 2013

Food additive may prevent spread of deadly new avian flu

Additive in chicken feed could reduce spillover of virus from birds to humans

Jamie Chriqui

May 14, 2013

With pilot grants, researchers can test ideas

Center for Clinical and Translational Science selected six research projects for funding in 2013

January 25, 2012

Entry Point for Hepatitis C Infection Identified

A molecule embedded in the membrane of human liver cells that aids in cholesterol absorption also allows the entry of hepatitis C virus, the first step in hepatitis C infection, according to research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.