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August 19, 2022
UIC scientists discover method for restoring memory loss from Alzheimer’s diseaseStimulating brain stem cells to produce new neurons could lead to promising therapies.
February 16, 2022
Scientists think a peptide could stop, reverse damage to nerve cellsResearchers studying promising treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
October 3, 2018
UIC receives Department of Defense grant to lead clinical trial of stem cell therapy for eye injuriesReducing sight-threatening scars
June 12, 2017
Center to advance tissue regeneration, stem cell discoveriesResearchers focus on tissue regeneration, stem cell biology
June 6, 2017
UIC launches Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative MedicineOpening symposium to survey stem cell-based treatments
April 6, 2017
Turning skin cells into blood vessel cells while keeping them young‘Partial de-differentiation’ avoids aging the converted cells
September 22, 2015
Adults with sickle cell disease cured with stem cell transplantsChemo-free treatment fights painful disease common in African Americans
October 21, 2014
Scientist’s startup wins business competitionBiotech company develops device to repair injured heart tissue
October 20, 2014
Cornea specialist to head ophthalmology at UICFocus will be on innovation, translational research