All Entries by Rob Mitchum
August 26, 2024
COVID virus evolves more rapidly in the central nervous system than in the lungs, study findsViral evolution in the brain could produce variants of concern, neurological symptoms
August 23, 2024
Kids now see fewer TV ads for unhealthy food and drinks, but exposure remains highStudy finds children are still exposed to over 1,000 ads a year for unhealthy foods
August 19, 2024
UIC researchers join national project to turn urban data into healthier citiesProject will work with communities to build applications for environmental justice and other public needs
August 13, 2024
How did dome craters form on Jupiter’s moons? A UIC student may have found the answerPhD student Martina Caussi simulated the formation of dome craters on Ganymede and Callisto
August 5, 2024
New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formedComputational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents
July 29, 2024
Architecture students explore big and small ideas for housing shortageThe At Home with the Collective project challenged students to design flexible, affordable homes
July 29, 2024
Potential new drug target found for atrial fibrillationGenetic model suggests novel single treatment for both heart condition and stroke
July 23, 2024
Dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossibleA new drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance
July 22, 2024
New maternal health research center addresses national crisis in pregnancy outcomesAn $11 million, six-year grant will fund research, workforce training and community partnerships
July 16, 2024
Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatmentOver $10 million in NIH grants will fund studies using digital tools to improve mental health