All Research Briefs

sonographer giving an ultrasound to a pregnant woman

November 3, 2023

Mediterranean diet could help pregnant women avoid depression 

Prenatal depression increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes and maternal mortality

November 1, 2023

Researchers must carefully consider how to screen participants for suicidality, paper says 

The issue raises ethical, practical questions, which UIC researchers explore in a new paper

October 26, 2023

Researchers define role of key protein in link between high-fat diet, cancer metastasis 

A membrane protein that absorbs fatty acids was found to promote aggressive cancer

October 17, 2023

Multi-omics approach unlocks discovery of natural products from bacteria 

College of Pharmacy researchers discovered potential new compounds for synthetic biology

Maxim Frolov

October 16, 2023

Single cell genomics reveal key cell factor for dangerous identity loss in tumor cells 

UIC researchers used single-cell genomics to identify key factors in dedifferentiation, tumor growth

Mobile Migrant Team

October 3, 2023

Fellow talks Chicago’s migrant crisis, US foreign policy with WBEZ

Juan González of the Great Cities Institute explains link in recent WBEZ interview

October 2, 2023

Restorative practices in schools reduce arrests, suspensions 

Black students experienced most benefit, according to new research

A woman in a purple shirt walks up the stairs.

September 27, 2023

Walking a path to better asthma control

New trial tests daily walking among Black women to control asthma

September 14, 2023

Talking with their doctor about social media can help teens stay safer online 

Training primary care physicians to talk to teens improved online behavior

Quantum dots in containers

September 11, 2023

Open-source textbook makes STEM education more accessible 

Textbook allows for open sharing, adaptation

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