blog posts UIUC team finds soybean protein that blocks 'bad' LDL cholesterol production Mar 6, 2023 12:30 pm Consuming soy flour rich in the protein B-conglycinin has the potential to reduce LDL cholesterol levels and lower the risk of metabolic diseases, such as atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease. SMS intervention for Type 2 diabetes in underserved communities Apr 7, 2022 10:00 am A team of UIC experts in Rockford, Illinois, will launch and study a text message-based intervention for Type 2 diabetes in underserved communities, thanks to a $30,000 grant award from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois’ Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin Fund. UIUC-developed antibiotic targets only gram-negative bacteria, sparing the gut Jun 17, 2024 2:15 pm A team led by Paul Hergenrother at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has discovered a new antibiotic that exclusively targets gram-negative bacteria and avoids wiping out the ecosystem of other microbes that flourishes in the gut. UIUC study shows soy isoflavones support children's cognitive abilities, attention spans Jul 19, 2024 2:30 pm Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have investigated the relationship between soy isoflavones and children's attentional abilities using an EEG scanner to record electrical activity in the brain. Improving health and wellness in urban communities Jul 28, 2021 2:45 pm Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare is partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago to establish the Community Health Advocacy (CHA) applied research program to address health and wellness challenges in urban communities. UIC partnership spaces aims to curb opiod overdose deaths Jul 28, 2022 1:45 pm The safe space for opiod users was started by the UIC Community Outreach Intervention Projects program and the West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force. Training community firefighters Aug 19, 2019 1:00 pm As the statutory fire academy for Illinois, the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) serves firefighters throughout Illinois and beyond with coursework and hands-on training at regional centers throughout the state. More... Grant to foster health equity among Chicago youth Aug 25, 2021 9:45 am A new grant will help reduce disparities in healthcare through a unique new training program led by Carle Illinois College of Medicine’s Ruby Mendenhall. New mobile health unit for underserved teens in Illinois Sep 20, 2022 12:00 pm The UIC College of Nursing has secured a $3.1 million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration to run a mobile health unit for underserved teens in Illinois. UIC College of Dentistry opens Pilsen Center for Oral Health Promotion Oct 2, 2023 10:00 am The new center will provide community-based oral health care and educate dental students. The space has three dental chairs, two rooms for patient education, and an area in which dental students and students from other UIC health sciences colleges will provide group health education for patients. HIV, AIDS training center at UIC goes national with help of $3M grant Oct 26, 2022 2:15 pm The Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center at the University of Illinois Chicago will expand its services nationwide with the help of a new $3 million grant. Researchers identify biomarker for depression Jan 5, 2022 1:30 pm Researchers led by Mark Rasenick, University of Illinois Chicago distinguished professor of physiology and biophysics and psychiatry, have identified a biomarker in human platelets that tracks the extent of depression. UIUC microbiology team gains new insights into Salmonella resistance Jan 31, 2024 10:15 am Salmonella is notorious for surviving and replicating in immune system cells called macrophages, but Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology researchers have discovered how a system of proteins called TamAB helps Salmonella survive under the harsh conditions inside those cells. New AI institute focuses on children's speech language pathology needs Feb 2, 2023 3:00 pm The AI Institute for Exceptional Education will advance foundational AI technologies, human-centered AI design, and learning science that improves educational outcomes for young children. The institute will also focus on serving the millions of children nationwide who require speech and language services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. UIC team creates new fatty acid that could reduce vision loss Apr 3, 2023 10:15 am Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago developed an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid, which they say can cross into the retina of an eye to reduce visual declines among people with Alzheimer’s disease. With $13M grant, UIC scientists will study lung inflammation mechanisms Apr 10, 2023 11:45 am The researchers hope to find new, more effective treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, pulmonary fibrosis, and acute respiratory distress disorder, a common and serious complication of COVID-19. UIC Nursing program now available in six campuses across Illinois (video) Apr 18, 2023 12:45 pm From its roots in Chicago, the UIC College of Nursing is now educating nurse leaders in five additional cities throughout Northern and Central Illinois, including Urbana. Real Impact: Grants fund life-saving training with an innovative tech twist Apr 29, 2024 12:30 pm Stopping an overdose using naloxone requires quick action in tough situations. “With VENT, we’re creating training that mimics hectic moments so people can feel prepared,” said Scott Barrows, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria clinical assistant professor. Clinical trial testing licorice root as prostate cancer therapy begins at UIC Jun 3, 2024 1:45 pm A new clinical trial studying whether a compound derived from licorice root will affect prostate cancer in patients is now open at the University of Illinois Chicago. The study will be the first to assess whether the natural product has anti-cancer effects that could benefit patients as they await surgical treatment. Dance may be a step toward better working memory for older Latinos Jun 15, 2022 10:30 am New research from UIUC suggests that older Latinos who regularly participate in Latin dance can help their brains stay healthy. Study explores unusual interaction between viruses, live vaccines Jul 15, 2022 10:45 am A study of a herpes virus that infects chickens offers new insights into potentially problematic interactions between vaccines made from live viruses and the viruses they are meant to thwart. UICOMP team developing stroke treatment that can reduce brain damage Jul 17, 2023 12:00 pm The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria researchers are studying how to control a protein called MMP-12 that increases in the brain after a stroke. They are attempting to create antibodies that specifically inhibit or suppress that protein. Instructors benefit from UIS course on teaching online Jul 29, 2020 2:00 pm The University of Illinois Springfield ION Professional eLearning Program’s Overview of Online Instruction course is helping Illinois higher education professors and K-12 teachers to better teach online during the pandemic. UIUC team uncovers key driver of necrosis in cancer cells Aug 14, 2023 10:30 am Their study identifies a specific protein that plays a pivotal role in promoting cell death, which may allow the development of new immunotherapies against solid tumors and other challenging cancers. Converted RV helps fight against opioid deaths in hardest-hit areas Aug 24, 2022 9:30 am Suboxone is an important tool to help those addicted to opioids, but only if they can get it. A new outreach effort is a part of the University of Illinois System mission of filling gaps in health and care. UIC teams with Argonne, partners in urban climate change study Oct 10, 2022 7:00 am As the largest contributing collaborator, UIC’s work is backed by about $5 million of the overall award to lead a biogeochemical observation network across the city, collaborate with community groups, and grow educational and workforce development opportunities for educators and students. Carle Illinois-led research unlocks clues to healing damaged hearts Oct 14, 2022 10:00 am Research led by a Carle Illinois College of Medicine faculty member could give scientists new tools to prevent further damage and promote healing after a heart attack. New Peoria Innovation Hub to be part of statewide network Nov 4, 2019 2:45 pm The Peoria Innovation Hub will be dedicated to finding solutions to improve the wellness of underserved populations and advance systems related to food, farming, and transportation. More... UIUC medicine, engineering researchers meld expertise to fight cancer Nov 11, 2024 3:45 pm Through collaboration of medicine and engineering expertise, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is making strides in cancer research. That includes new methods of production of uniform 3-D tumor models for testing research, and improved optical imaging technologies to improve surgical precision in the removal of cancer cells. Experts boost activity of potential therapeutic target in triple-negative breast cancer Dec 2, 2022 2:45 pm University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers found that stimulating estrogen receptor beta in triple-negative breast cancers alters the activity of cancer-related genes and reduces the growth and metastasis of these breast cancers. New collaborative focuses on equity for those with chronic diseases Jan 6, 2023 10:30 am Chicago ARC partners "aligned on a vision to create a community of health innovation in Chicago and across Illinois and the Midwest, accelerating community-relevant innovation, technology, and partnerships, as well as positioning the region as a global destination for innovators and startups looking to transform healthcare and impact society." Actors help UIC students learn about serving patients with disabilities Jan 6, 2023 10:45 am As part of the new program, UIC pharmacy, dental and nursing students do a series of online modules about caring for people with disabilities. Then they get assigned to work together on simulation cases in-person or via telehealth. Center dedicated to improving worker health awarded $7 million Jan 10, 2022 3:30 pm Public health experts at UIC will continue efforts to improve the health of low-wage workers, thanks to a five-year, $7 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Carle Illinois College of Medicine students design device for longer, better sleep Jan 16, 2024 12:00 pm The team of medical students recently won an award from the U.S. Academy of Medicine for their concept called "SoundAsleep" - a wearable brain wave monitor connected to an app and sound system. The device transmits specific sounds during certain sleep periods to extend and deepen quality sleep. Studying access to early childhood education in Illinois Feb 10, 2020 2:45 pm UIC researchers, supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will examine feedback from families who are living with the effects of their child’s expulsion. More... UIUC med students offering free women’s healthcare to those in need Feb 26, 2024 10:00 am The volunteer students are working with doctors at Avicenna’s Women’s Health Clinic to help provide free obstetrics and gynecological care for women who are under-insured or uninsured. Alternate-day fasting a good option for patients with fatty liver disease Feb 27, 2023 10:15 am Nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago studied 80 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and found that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health. U of I System receives FDA authorization for covidSHIELD test process Mar 1, 2021 1:15 pm The University of Illinois System received emergency use authorization (EUA) today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for covidSHIELD, its innovative saliva-based COVID-19 test that was used on the U of I campuses to hold the virus in check by utilizing widespread testing with rapid results. Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pm The study is the first to compare sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy with their age-matched premature peers. The analysis reveals profound differences in their exposures to noise, language, and the biological sounds of the mother, with implications for the infants’ development. UIC to research long COVID-19 with $22 million from NIH Apr 7, 2022 10:15 am A team of University of Illinois Chicago researchers is projected to receive approximately $22 million from the National Institutes of Health over four years to research long COVID-19. UIC researchers targeting blood vessels in brain to combat post-COVID 'fog' Apr 15, 2024 10:00 am In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a mechanism that causes neurological problems in mice infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19. The researchers also found a treatment that helped prevent these changes. Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of black lung disease Apr 18, 2022 3:30 pm Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, according to a new study published by occupational health experts at the University of Illinois Chicago and their collaborators. New approach enhances muscle recovery in aged mice Apr 18, 2022 3:30 pm Scientists have developed a promising new method to combat the age-related losses in muscle mass that often accompany immobility after injury or illness. UIUC researchers develop filter technology to combat 'forever chemicals' Apr 24, 2023 10:15 am PFAS, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are human-made chemicals linked to a broad spectrum of health problems, including cancer and thyroid issues. They're also known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down and accumulate in the environment and in humans. UI Health’s clinic aids Spanish speakers seeking kidney transplants May 1, 2023 10:00 am UI Health has a long history of treating Spanish-speaking patients and is the leading hospital to provide transplant services to this population. With growing numbers of Latino patients on transplant lists, UI Health officials decided that a clinic serving the population in their native language was due. UIC leads largest nationwide effort to protect the monarch butterfly May 5, 2020 9:45 am Since 2017, the University of Illinois at Chicago has partnered with more than 45 energy companies and transportation agencies to develop the first nationwide Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances to engage in important conservation actions to protect the monarch butterfly. Illinois Extension contributes to vaccination awareness effort in state Jul 19, 2021 10:15 am A new partnership is empowering land-grant universities across the country to strengthen immunization education with a special focus on adult vaccine hesitancy around both COVID-19 and other adult vaccines. Small molecule transports iron in mice, human cells to treat some forms of anemia Jul 22, 2022 9:45 am UIUC researchers were part of a team that found a small molecule, hinokitiol, ferries iron out of liver cells lacking the protein that normally does the job and restores hemoglobin and red blood cell production. Evaluating plastic litter prevention strategies on Lake Springfield Jul 27, 2021 9:30 am Researchers at University of Illinois Springfield are examining pollution in and around Lake Springfield and devising strategies to reduce the litter and its impact on the environment. Developing antivirals for pandemic-level viruses Aug 11, 2022 10:15 am UIC researchers are working with the National Institutes of Health and researchers from across the country to establish a center for antiviral drug development for pandemic-level viruses, including Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
