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1) Jerusalem after Arafat; 2) Muslim reaction to the elections; 3) Better ballots; 4) Taxing stand; 5) Creating change; 6) Homeland security outlook.

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The University of Illinois at Chicago is leading a five-year research project funded by a $13 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to examine adolescent smoking patterns.

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Women who faced everyday work stress were particularly vulnerable to symptoms of anxiety and increased alcohol consumption following the September 11 terrorist attack, according to a new study.

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The University of Illinois at Chicago has received more than $8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for public health initiatives.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have had preliminary success with a method of immunization intended to dissolve the plaques in brain tissue that are associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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Two UIC biostatisticians analyzed government survey health statistics and found some 60% of Americans age 18 or older have elevated blood pressure. Cases of hypertension, in particular, rose during the 1990s after falling during the '70s and '80s.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are conducting a double-blinded, randomized clinical trial to determine whether a novel antipsychotic is a better treatment option than a standard mood stabilizer for pediatric bipolar disorder.

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Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago unveil the first parent rating scale designed to screen for pediatric bipolar disorder.

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Michael Johnson, professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago, received the Paul Dawson Biotechnology Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are investigating whether hormone therapy and two alternative herbal products can lessen memory and other cognitive problems experienced by menopausal women.

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New treatments for human nicotine addiction and certain muscular diseases, such as myasthenia gravis, may result from research findings on the common, microscopic nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

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The University of Illinois at Chicago unveiled today the world's most powerful magnetic resonance imaging machine for human studies, capable of imaging not just the anatomy but metabolism within the brain.

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The University of Illinois at Chicago unveils its 9.4-tesla MRI scanner, capable of revealing not just the anatomy but metabolism within the human brain. The scanner is the most powerful magnetic resonance imaging machine in the world for human studies.

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Teenage refugees from some of the world's worst hotspots will present their own writing and photographs at a month-long exhibition.

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The Committee on Institutional Cooperation's American Indian Studies Consortium presents "Native Peoples and Museums: Building Reciprocal Relationships for the 21st Century."

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Nurse practitioners at the University of Illinois at Chicago are expanding a unique outreach program to bring primary health care to people living with severe and chronic mental illness.

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Christopher Comer, senior associate dean and professor of biology, neuroscience, and bioengineering, has been named to a two-year appointment as dean of the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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New research by a team of geologists indicates a steady rise in sea levels along the the Gulf of Mexico over the past 8,000 years -- contradicting other studies that indicate a more erratic pattern.

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Barbara Ransby, associate professor of history and African American Studies, has been awarded the $20,000 Catherine Prelinger Scholarship Award from the Coordinating Council for Women in History.

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Living at home helps teenage mothers stay in school during their first two years of motherhood, but has little effect on the quality of their parenting, a new study has found.

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China is sending 30 foreign exchange officials to Washington and Chicago this month for training in U.S. foreign exchange and capital market operations. The Chicago program has been organized by the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Han Lee, a University of Illinois at Chicago master's degree candidate in communication, has been awarded first place in the 2004 international competition for the Carl J. Couch Award for Internet Research.

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A new book written and edited by Dick Simpson, University of Illinois at Chicago professor of political science and former Chicago alderman, examines economic and political developments in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and other cities and suburbs.

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A new book documents the effects on school performance of a factor many educators fail to recognize as critically important: social and emotional learning.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are launching a clinical trial to determine whether a drug commonly used for diabetes might be effective in treating multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects 350,000 Americans.

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Prith Banerjee, an internationally known researcher, academic leader and entrepreneur in the field of electrical and computer engineering, has been named Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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A neurosurgeon at the University of Illinois at Chicago is assessing how well an implanted electronic device that stimulates nerve fibers in the spinal cord relieves chronic pain.

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Alcoholism tends to run in families, suggesting that addiction, at least in part, has an underlying genetic cause. Now, researchers have discovered a gene linked to alcohol dependency.

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With no requirement for healthcare providers to care for uninsured patients seeking routine medical attention, frontline staff -- from clerks to insurance verifiers -- are the gatekeepers, deciding who is seen by the physician and who is turned away, according to research.

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Gerald Hills, the Coleman chair of entrepreneurship and executive director of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, is among the top entrepreneurship program directors nationwide, according to Entrepreneur magazine.

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Jessica Eveleth will celebrate her 21st birthday on April 20, but she's already received the gift of a lifetime. Her sister Jamie, 18, donated a segment of her small intestine to Jessica in a rare living-donor transplant on March 23.

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Researchers have discovered a gene that spurs the growth of liver cancer. When the gene, called Foxm1b, was deleted from liver cells in laboratory mice, the animals failed to develop tumors.

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Researchers have found that Big Red -- the popular cinnamon-flavored chewing gum made by Wrigley's -- reduced bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath.

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The third annual "Silver Fleece" Awards, which expose the most outrageous or exaggerated claims about slowing or reversing human aging, will be announced March 6.

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Researchers explain the mechanism responsible for creating lengthy repetitive DNA sequences that cause rare but devastating neurological diseases.

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Former senator and presidential candidate Carol Moseley Braun will address the graduating class of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at her alma mater.

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International researchers report on the most extensive measurements yet made for krypton-81 in groundwater. Using a laser-based method to count individual atoms and accurately measure adundance of the isotope, groundwater in the Nubian Aquifer was found to be up to one million years old.

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A gender historian whose work was cited in last summer's Supreme Court decision striking down state anti-sodomy laws, and a philosopher who argues for civil unions for all, can comment on the proposed ban on same-sex marriages.

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On Feb. 14, 1929, seven members of the Bugs Moran gang were gunned down by members of Al Capone's gang in what became known as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

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Enron, Arthur Andersen, Worldcom ... the biggest business stories of the past few years have all dealt with questionable bookkeeping. Too bad more journalists didn't have Jay Taparia's new book at their disposal before the stories broke.

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An innovative new program should help alleviate the Chicago area's special education teacher shortage.

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Growth hormone, known to increase lean body mass and bone density in the elderly, also activates a gene critical for the body's tissues to heal and regenerate, research shows.

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Researchers have successfully turned adult stem cells into bone and cartilage, forming the ball structure of a joint found in the human jaw with its characteristic shape and tissue composition.

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Blind, hairless naked mole-rats, the only known cold-blooded mammals, lack the chemical neurotransmitter Substance P, which signals pain. New research suggests the rats may be ideal for developing new treatments for people who suffer from chronic pain.

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The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $5 million endowment gift from members of the Liautaud family to establish the Liautaud Graduate School of Business.

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With a new bachelor's degree program, the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration hopes to train aspiring entrepreneurs to create and run their own businesses or join smaller companies.

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Fooling with Mother Nature by fragmenting long-established contiguous natural land parcels can have unanticipated and severe ecological consequences, a study of bird-tree mutualism in Tanzania has shown.

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The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has received a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue operations.

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A psychiatrist has devised a promising drug regimen for children with bipolar disorder. In preliminary studies, the regimen, coupled with a psychotherapy program called RAINBOW, shows considerable success in alleviating the worst symptoms of the disease and enabling victims and families to cope.

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Researchers will conduct a three-year study of various exercise regimes for adults who are greatly overweight (BMI>27) and have a mobility limitation. The goal is to see if personalized programs are more effective than general recommendations.