Blood test could help clinicians measure depression
UIC study expands previous work on promising signal of depression symptoms
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Why melanoma cells escape the eye and how to potentially stop them
UIC researchers develop a new peptide to prevent metastatic ocular melanoma
Elemental superconductor reveals new physics under pressure
Condensed sulfur could help study the fundamental nature of superconductivity
Experiments verify high-pressure properties of materials used in many technologies
Study could boost design of materials used for medical imaging, sonar and other devices
Antisemitism aimed at health care professionals has grown since 2023, study finds
Research also found increased antisemitic language in health care community on X
Zinc deficiency increases risk of drug-resistant pneumonia
Shortage of dietary metal leads to allergy-like response, increased mortality
How protein disposal enzymes maintain metabolic health
Protein degradation pathway could help development of therapies to target cell “powerhouses”