All Entries by Emily Stone
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 22, 2024
Recommendations to improve free nutrition program for Illinois childrenThe federal program reimburses child care centers and in-home day cares for meals and snacks
January 17, 2024
How to increase health equity among childrenResearchers offer policy solutions to counter structural racism affecting children’s health
January 12, 2024
How stigma dissuades people from getting vaccinated, screened against HPVShaming and blaming beliefs persist for HPV and cervical cancer
December 19, 2023
How to increase screenings for colorectal cancer in underserved communitiesThree tools were tested to encourage more people to get screened
November 29, 2023
Understanding life with bipolar disorder through the eyes of a retired major generalPodcast features conversation between UIC’s Alex Leow and retired Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin
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 27, 2023
Why does puberty trigger us to stop growing?Research on fruit flies has implications for this poorly understood process in humans
November 16, 2023
Focusing on ‘pain catastrophizing’ could help service members stay on active dutyPersistent, distressing thoughts about chronic pain can make it harder for people to function
November 13, 2023
Could religion be a catalyst to cooperation in the Middle East?Participants said they didn’t see the other group’s religious beliefs as an intractable deterrent to cooperation