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New research shows this was true both for people who self-identified as liberal and conservative

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Using a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a crash

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Low temperature, regenerative process saves energy and efficiently produces common chemical

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In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems

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University of Illinois Chicago event examines Chicago’s next 50 years and how to face the most pressing problems in planning, economics, climate and neighborhoods.

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Many still showed signs of dehydration in the morning after a shift

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The biggest decrease in age happened among Black men

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To date, 30 energy companies, 14 state departments of transportation and seven counties across the U.S. have voluntarily committed to create and manage habitats for the monarch butterfly on energy and transportation lands.

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New drug inspired by images that captured how bacteria block antibiotic activity

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For some leukemia patients, their only treatment option carries a risk of heart failure

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Test may underestimate the benefit of chemotherapy for Black women, especially those who are young

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This is the first method for assessing risk in first-time pregnancies

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Researchers offer policy solutions to counter structural racism affecting children's health

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A new test invented by University of Illinois Chicago researchers allows dentists to screen for oral cancer with a simple brush

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Patients with a history of suicidality experience increased risk in the days surrounding menstruation

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The method identified promising targets for precision oncology in two types of cancer

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Experiments find that impure ice is less sticky than ice made with pure water

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Research on fruit flies has implications for this poorly understood process in humans

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$5 million grant expands UIC's network of brain tissue research to 4 new Chicago sites.

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$3.12 million NIH study to look at acupuncture as a treatment for stable angina

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More weight lost among people who fasted, compared to calorie restriction

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University of Illinois Chicago researchers will study a new test that screens for 50 types of cancer

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Pilot study shows 30% of dads screened had postpartum depression

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A new compound developed at the University of Illinois Chicago potentially could offer an alternative to injections for the millions of people who suffer from an eye condition that causes blindness

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Funded by NIH, the five-year study builds off a pilot study that pointed to an association between changes in the gut microbiome and pain that interferes with a person’s daily activities, a symptom that nearly half of kidney transplant patients experience.

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The study identified a molecule that reduced the spread of the herpes simplex virus in human cells.

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Initiative builds off of longstanding Latino-focused research at the University of Illinois Chicago

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Living in a racially segregated neighborhood puts Black children at a higher risk of having elevated blood lead levels, and this association has persisted over more than two decades, according to new research from the Children’s Environmental Health Initiative, which is led by University of Illinois Chicago Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda.

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Acute lung injury occurs when our lung’s immune system response becomes hyperactivated and causes inflammation to continue unchecked. In fact, many deaths from COVID-19 were from acute lung injury.

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Harnessing the potential of quantum physics for advances in computing, communication and other technologies promises to be the next great engineering challenge.

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A multi-university study will investigate the aftermath of the train derailment and subsequent chemical spill and fires in East Palestine, Ohio, to gain a better understanding of the impact that this event had on the community.

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Kenyan teenage girls who were given menstrual cups were less likely to acquire certain kinds of vaginal infections and were more likely to have a healthy vaginal microbiome, found a study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

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As municipalities contract with the City of Chicago to supply fresh water from Lake Michigan, a new report from University of Illinois Chicago researchers recommends that plans include supplying recycled water for industry to avoid looming issues related to the region’s water supply. 

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Water fasts, where people consume nothing but water, may not be a long-term weight loss strategy

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A new clinical trial run by Howard University, the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will partner with community organizations and sites to bring life-saving care closer to a highly vulnerable population – Black people with opioid use disorder.

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In a recent commentary, University of Illinois Chicago researchers and colleagues explain how embedded pragmatic clinical trials, or ePCTs, which test the effectiveness of medical interventions in real-world settings, potentially leave out people who are from underrepresented and underserved groups.

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Research shows that the natural peptide, called drosocin, protects fruit flies from bacterial infections by binding to ribosomes in bacteria. Once bound, drosocin prevents the ribosome from making new proteins.

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A study led by the University of Illinois Chicago researchers found changes in patients’ brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after using Lumen.

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A new study on herpes infections of the eye helps shed light on the question of viral reinfections by identifying a key protein involved in viral reinfections that could be targeted by antiviral drugs.

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The study, which appears in the journal Psychological Science, found participants showed more generosity toward strangers when prompted to think about God. Moreover, participants’ giving increased equally no matter if recipients were members of the same religious group or a different group.

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Since the Spanish Language Clinic began in April 2022, more than 160 patients have signed up with the clinic, which specifically treats Spanish-speaking patients on Tuesdays and Fridays, said Samantha Mok, transplant outreach coordinator at UI Health.