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Lasso-Shaped Antibiotic Co-Developed by UIC Evades Standard Drug Resistance

A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.
26-Mar-2025 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Software Finds Aging Cells That Contribute to Disease and Health Risks

For human health, prematurely aging cells are a big problem. When a cell ages and stops growing, its function changes, which can cause or worsen cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic diseases. But these cells are also like...
25-Mar-2025 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Intranasal Herpes Infection May Produce Neurobehavioral Symptoms, UIC Study Finds

A study from University of Illinois Chicago researchers finds that herpes infection through the nose can lead to anxiety, motor impairment and cognitive issues. The research is the first to show that, by exploiting a cellular enzyme, the virus can...
10-Mar-2025 6:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

How UIC Scientists Redesigned an Effective Cancer Therapy to Make It Safer

University of Illinois Chicago scientists have redesigned a treatment for the most common pediatric leukemia to eliminate its severe side effects, like blood clots and liver damage. If approved, the new drug may be tolerated by a broader range of...
31-Jan-2025 5:10 PM EST Add to Favorites

Google.org Awards UIC Grant to Launch Data, AI Program

University of Illinois Chicago undergraduate students — in any field of study — will have the opportunity to develop their data and artificial intelligence skills thanks to a $1 million award from Google.org.
2-Dec-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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New Therapy From UI Health Offers FDA-Approved Treatment Option for Brittle Type 1 Diabetes

Lantidra is the only treatment currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of brittle type 1 diabetes.
25-Nov-2024 12:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

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How One UIC Student Is Proposing to Advance Science of Superconductivity

Materials called cubic rare earth hydrides could be superconductors in everyday conditions
5-Nov-2024 8:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

Despite Medical Advances, Life Expectancy Gains Are Slowing

After nearly doubling over the 20th century, the rate of increase in life expectancy has slowed considerably in the last three decades, according to a new study led by the University of Illinois Chicago.
3-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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