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Released: 5-Nov-2024 8:55 AM EST
How One UIC Student Is Proposing to Advance Science of Superconductivity
University of Illinois Chicago

Materials called cubic rare earth hydrides could be superconductors in everyday conditions

3-Oct-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Despite Medical Advances, Life Expectancy Gains Are Slowing
University of Illinois Chicago

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.

Released: 30-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Project Will Use AI to Merge Health Data with Input From Nurses, Therapists
University of Illinois Chicago

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.

Released: 26-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Climate Change Will Lead to Wetter US Winters, Modeling Study Finds 
University of Illinois Chicago

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

Released: 16-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas population
University of Illinois Chicago

Multiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine lead to high blood sugar

Released: 4-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular target
University of Illinois Chicago

Blocking oxidative stress enzyme prevents, even reverses, heart condition in lab models

Released: 23-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Kids now see fewer TV ads for unhealthy food and drinks, but exposure remains high 
University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago study finds children are still exposed to over 1,000 ads a year for unhealthy foods

Released: 5-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formed 
University of Illinois Chicago

Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents

Released: 23-Jul-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Dual action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible
University of Illinois Chicago

New drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance

Released: 18-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanups 
University of Illinois Chicago

The way oil drops break up at the water’s surface means some oil may not get cleaned up after a spill

Released: 16-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatment 
University of Illinois Chicago

Over $10 million in NIH grants will fund University of Illinois Chicago studies using digital tools to improve mental health

Released: 24-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Myths about intermittent fasting, debunked
University of Illinois Chicago

Research shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe

Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste
University of Illinois Chicago

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.

Released: 29-May-2024 11:45 AM EDT
As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall
University of Illinois Chicago

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.



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