Newswise News from University of Illinois Chicago billing Latest news from University of Illinois Chicago on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise Newswise News from University of Illinois Chicago 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas population /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 Breaking the link between obesity and atrial fibrillation with a new cellular target /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 Kids now see fewer TV ads for unhealthy food and drinks, but exposure remains high  /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 New model refutes leading theory on how Earth's continents formed  /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 Expert available to discuss distorted narratives of poverty in America /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 Dual action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible /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 How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanups  /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 Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatment  /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 Expert Available: Project 2025 /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 Myths about intermittent fasting, debunked /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 Expert: Bolstering cardiac arrest survival rates /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 New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste /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 As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall /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 Anthropologists aid search for war veterans /articles/anthropologists-aid-search-for-war-veterans/?sc=rsin /articles/anthropologists-aid-search-for-war-veterans/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 May 2024 13:05:27 EST University of Illinois Chicago Clinical trial testing licorice root for prostate cancer begins this spring /articles/clinical-trial-testing-licorice-root-for-prostate-cancer-begins-this-spring/?sc=rsin /articles/clinical-trial-testing-licorice-root-for-prostate-cancer-begins-this-spring/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 May 2024 08:55:54 EST The University of Illinois Chicago study will be the first to assess whether the natural product has anti-cancer effects that could benefit patients as they await surgical treatment. University of Illinois Chicago Americans are bad at recognizing conspiracy theories when they believe they're true /articles/americans-are-bad-at-recognizing-conspiracy-theories-when-they-believe-they-re-true/?sc=rsin /articles/americans-are-bad-at-recognizing-conspiracy-theories-when-they-believe-they-re-true/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:00:32 EST New research shows this was true both for people who self-identified as liberal and conservative University of Illinois Chicago One-third of ride-share drivers have had a crash on the job, survey finds /articles/one-third-of-ride-share-drivers-have-had-a-crash-on-the-job-survey-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/one-third-of-ride-share-drivers-have-had-a-crash-on-the-job-survey-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:55:13 EST Using a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a crash University of Illinois Chicago Experts' response to time-restricted eating study /articles/experts-response-to-time-restricted-eating-study/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-response-to-time-restricted-eating-study/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:05:18 EST University of Illinois Chicago UIC Engineers 'Symphonize' Cleaner Ammonia Production /articles/uic-engineers-symphonize-cleaner-ammonia-production/?sc=rsin /articles/uic-engineers-symphonize-cleaner-ammonia-production/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:05:27 EST Low temperature, regenerative process saves energy and efficiently produces common chemical University of Illinois Chicago Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID 'brain fog' by targeting brain's blood vessels /articles/research-offers-hope-for-preventing-post-covid-brain-fog-by-targeting-brain-s-blood-vessels/?sc=rsin /articles/research-offers-hope-for-preventing-post-covid-brain-fog-by-targeting-brain-s-blood-vessels/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:55:03 EST In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems University of Illinois Chicago