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February 8, 2024
Clues to cancer drug’s deadly side effects could make it saferFor some leukemia patients, their only treatment option carries a risk of heart failure
February 5, 2024
Making the invisible visible: New center explores equity in dementia care and caregivingThe Center for Health Equity in Cognitive Aging will fund research, mentor faculty and connect with a national network
January 29, 2024
Breast cancer test may make bad chemotherapy recommendations for Black patientsTest may underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy for Black women, especially those who are young
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 19, 2024
Atrial fibrillation in a dish enables drug discovery, personalized medicineCollaboration between the College of Engineering and College of Medicine creates powerful new laboratory model
January 17, 2024
How to increase health equity among childrenResearchers offer policy solutions to counter structural racism affecting children’s health
January 17, 2024
Brush biopsy enables early detection of oral cancer without surgeryA new test invented by UIC researchers allows dentists to screen for oral cancer with a simple brush
December 14, 2023
Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, UIC researchers findPatients with a history of suicidality experience increased risk in the days surrounding menstruation
December 12, 2023
How a blood vessel’s ‘zipper’ activates infection fightersTwo new studies reveal how the lining of blood vessels affects immune response
December 6, 2023
Unearthing pathology of recent rise in black lung diseaseResults will help pathologists diagnose a new, more aggressive form of the disease