Latest news from University of Illinois Chicago on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/uic-expert-available-to-discuss-project-2025-and-trump-s-second-administration/?sc=rsin /articles/uic-expert-available-to-discuss-project-2025-and-trump-s-second-administration/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:44 EST University of Illinois Chicago /articles/can-toxic-political-polarization-be-reduced-video-intervention-project-from-uic-researchers-shows-promise/?sc=rsin /articles/can-toxic-political-polarization-be-reduced-video-intervention-project-from-uic-researchers-shows-promise/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:05:59 EST University of Illinois Chicago /articles/uic-expert-can-discuss-tips-for-coping-with-stress/?sc=rsin /articles/uic-expert-can-discuss-tips-for-coping-with-stress/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:20 EST University of Illinois Chicago /articles/how-one-uic-student-is-proposing-to-advance-science-of-superconductivity/?sc=rsin /articles/how-one-uic-student-is-proposing-to-advance-science-of-superconductivity/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:55:59 EST Materials called cubic rare earth hydrides could be superconductors in everyday conditions University of Illinois Chicago /articles/despite-medical-advances-life-expectancy-gains-are-slowing/?sc=rsin /articles/despite-medical-advances-life-expectancy-gains-are-slowing/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST 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. University of Illinois Chicago /articles/project-will-use-ai-to-merge-health-data-with-input-from-nurses-therapists/?sc=rsin /articles/project-will-use-ai-to-merge-health-data-with-input-from-nurses-therapists/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:05:36 EST An innovative, interdisciplinary project co-led by the University of Illinois Chicago will use artificial intelligence to unify data from a broader range of health professions and create novel, holistic datasets that could transform health care, driving discoveries that positively impact patient outcomes and care. University of Illinois Chicago /articles/climate-change-will-lead-to-wetter-us-winters-modeling-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/climate-change-will-lead-to-wetter-us-winters-modeling-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:05:27 EST Most Americans can expect wetter winters in the future due to global warming, according to a new study led by a University of Illinois Chicago scientist University of Illinois Chicago /articles/arsenic-exposure-linked-to-faster-onset-of-diabetes-in-south-texas-population/?sc=rsin /articles/arsenic-exposure-linked-to-faster-onset-of-diabetes-in-south-texas-population/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:55:01 EST Multiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine lead to high blood sugar University of Illinois Chicago /articles/breaking-the-link-between-obesity-and-atrial-fibrillation-with-a-new-cellular-target/?sc=rsin /articles/breaking-the-link-between-obesity-and-atrial-fibrillation-with-a-new-cellular-target/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:55:04 EST Blocking oxidative stress enzyme prevents, even reverses, heart condition in lab models University of Illinois Chicago /articles/kids-now-see-fewer-tv-ads-for-unhealthy-food-and-drinks-but-exposure-remains-high/?sc=rsin /articles/kids-now-see-fewer-tv-ads-for-unhealthy-food-and-drinks-but-exposure-remains-high/?sc=rsin Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:05:46 EST University of Illinois Chicago study finds children are still exposed to over 1,000 ads a year for unhealthy foods University of Illinois Chicago /articles/new-model-refutes-leading-theory-on-how-earth-s-continents-formed/?sc=rsin /articles/new-model-refutes-leading-theory-on-how-earth-s-continents-formed/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:05:48 EST Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren't necessary for early continents University of Illinois Chicago /articles/expert-available-to-discuss-distorted-narratives-of-poverty-in-america/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-to-discuss-distorted-narratives-of-poverty-in-america/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:05:50 EST University of Illinois Chicago /articles/dual-action-antibiotic-could-make-bacterial-resistance-nearly-impossible/?sc=rsin /articles/dual-action-antibiotic-could-make-bacterial-resistance-nearly-impossible/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:55:24 EST New drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance University of Illinois Chicago /articles/how-pollution-may-remain-in-water-after-oil-spill-cleanups/?sc=rsin /articles/how-pollution-may-remain-in-water-after-oil-spill-cleanups/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:05:10 EST The way oil drops break up at the water's surface means some oil may not get cleaned up after a spill University of Illinois Chicago /articles/apps-and-ai-could-help-personalize-depression-diagnosis-and-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/apps-and-ai-could-help-personalize-depression-diagnosis-and-treatment/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:05:11 EST Over $10 million in NIH grants will fund University of Illinois Chicago studies using digital tools to improve mental health University of Illinois Chicago /articles/expert-available-project-2025/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-project-2025/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:05:57 EST University of Illinois Chicago /articles/myths-about-intermittent-fasting-debunked/?sc=rsin /articles/myths-about-intermittent-fasting-debunked/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:05:52 EST Research shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe University of Illinois Chicago /articles/expert-bolstering-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-bolstering-cardiac-arrest-survival-rates/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:05:52 EST University of Illinois Chicago /articles/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/?sc=rsin /articles/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 May 2024 10:05:14 EST University of Illinois Chicago engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste such as manure or husks. The method reduces the energy needed to extract hydrogen from water by 600%, creating new opportunities for sustainable, climate-friendly chemical production. University of Illinois Chicago /articles/as-racial-diversity-and-income-rise-civilian-injuries-by-police-fall/?sc=rsin /articles/as-racial-diversity-and-income-rise-civilian-injuries-by-police-fall/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 May 2024 11:45:28 EST An analysis of civilian injuries resulting from interactions with police in Illinois found that residents of all races and ethnicities are more likely to sustain injuries if they live in economically under-resourced areas. The University of Illinois Chicago researchers found that the risk of injury decreases as communities become more racially diverse. University of Illinois Chicago