blog posts UIC medical students, doctors form Mobile Migrant Health Team Aug 7, 2023 2:15 pm Since the first week of May, more than 3,000 migrants have received medical attention from the UIC student-driven group, which has volunteered at nearly a dozen Chicago police stations where migrants are being sheltered. Bringing more healthcare services to Southwest Side Sep 28, 2021 3:45 pm With approval from the Board of Trustees to purchase a recently closed clinical building at 5525 S. Pulaski Road, the UIC and UI Health will move forward with plans to increase access to comprehensive health care in Chicago’s Gage Park and West Elsdon communities. Program helps fill need for rural doctors Sep 1, 2022 3:30 pm Programs at University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford and University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria are part of the Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program, to help fill the need for rural doctors in Illinois. Rockford professors on cutting edge with Parkinson's research Mar 8, 2022 9:45 am Researchers at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford have discovered what they describe as promising results in their search for a treatment to stop nerve cell degeneration that occurs in disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and hereditary spastic paraplegia. Compound found in fruit flies could lead to new antibiotics Jun 14, 2023 11:15 am UIC scientists have found that a peptide from fruit flies could lead to new antibiotics. The natural peptide, called drosocin, protects the insect from bacterial infections by binding to ribosomes in bacteria. UIC researcher examines effects of cannabis on adolescent brains Mar 27, 2023 10:30 am Professor Kuei Tseng is one of the country’s foremost neuroscientists, and his lab rats are aiding our understanding of the long-term effects of cannabis on the teen brain. Federal center for farmworker health and safety to open in Chicago Sep 13, 2022 10:30 am UIC will receive $6 million from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to establish the newest Agricultural Safety and Health Center in the U.S. The new center, called the Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing, will be housed at the UIC School of Public Health. New treatment for pulmonary fibrosis using sugar-coated nanoparticles Apr 7, 2022 10:15 am UIC scientists have developed a treatment for pulmonary fibrosis by using nanoparticles coated in mannose — a type of sugar — to stop a population of lung cells called macrophages that contribute to lung tissue scarring. Newsweek: How scientists successfully reversed Alzheimer's in mice Aug 24, 2022 2:30 pm Lead author Professor Orly Lazarov of the University of Illinois Chicago says, "Taken together, our results suggest augmenting neurogenesis may be of therapeutic value." Healthcare leaders protect homeless during pandemic Sep 9, 2020 3:15 pm Chicago nonprofits, shelters, city and healthcare leaders, including UI Health, have come together to address the problems those experiencing homelessness are facing while protecting public health. Child Protection Training Academy Aug 19, 2019 2:00 pm The Child Protection Training Academy at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) trains case workers and investigators to better spot and report kids who might be in danger. More... Helping prevent postpartum depression in Black women Jun 2, 2021 12:45 pm The Sunnyside for Moms app created by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago aims to help pregnant women of color who are shoing signs of depression but haven't reached the point of clinical depression. UIUC team identifies earliest biomarker yet of Alzheimer's disease Apr 1, 2024 1:00 pm A team at UIUC's School of Molecular and Cellular Biology has identified a specific protein, PSD-95, that is linked to seizures seen in the early phases of Alzheimer’s disease. PSD-95 is the earliest biomarker yet discovered that's associated with the onset of Alzheimer's. New Family First Act Summit gathers state agencies, helpful partners Nov 4, 2022 10:45 am “The Family First Act allows Illinois to invest more resources into addiction treatment, mental health services and parental skill building that will help strengthen families so children can remain safely at home,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Carle Illinois students earn grant to improve local healthcare access Dec 12, 2022 8:15 am Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED) students received the Family Medicine Cares USA existing clinic award grant from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Beckman researchers link regular, moderate yoga to lower stress, better memory May 22, 2023 10:30 am Participants who practiced medium-intensity yoga for 50 minutes, three times per week “had significantly lower stress and anxiety, and higher accuracy on working memory tasks.” Awards recognize UIUC excellence in public engagement Jul 10, 2020 8:45 am The Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement spotlight faculty members and staff at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who have consistently applied their knowledge and expertise to issues for the public good. UIC researchers find nearly resistance-impossible dual-action antibiotic Aug 5, 2024 4:00 pm University of Illinois Chicago researchers working with a class of drugs called macrolones found they can fight bacteria in two ways: by interfering with protein production or by corrupting DNA structure. New position helps sharpen UI Health's focus on community health equity Jan 28, 2022 9:45 am Rani Morrison, chief diversity and community health equity officer at UI Health recently spoke to Healthcare Innovation about patient engagement and data gathering efforts under way. Marketing study finds effects of racism on sickle cell patients, adopting new treatments Feb 13, 2023 11:15 am University of Illinois Chicago researchers in the College of Business Administration analyzed how racism and discrimination in health care affect the adoption of innovative medical technologies. Mitochondrial proteins protect heart cells from chemotherapy damage Jul 24, 2023 1:45 pm University of Illinois Chicago researchers have found that when heart cells are put under stress from certain types of chemotherapy drugs, some enzymes move from the cell's mitochondria into its nucleus, where they are able to keep the cells alive. Immunotherapy trials show promise for treating canine melanoma Aug 11, 2022 10:15 am Two clinical trials at the U of I College of Veternariy Medicine are showing promise for treating canine malignant melanoma. Human trials using the same therapeutic platforms are expected to begin in 2023. Specialty Care Building at UI Health opening up access to care, jobs Sep 20, 2022 1:00 pm The newest clinical building on the University of Illinois Chicago’s health sciences campus will open to patients Sept. 26. Leadership from UIC and its health system, UI Health, marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting event outside the $194 million building Sept. 14. Rural health education center in Illinois gains $6.5M Oct 10, 2022 8:00 am The National Center for Rural Health Professions at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine Rockford will receive nearly $6.5 million over the next five years to fund the Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network program. UIC study: intermittent fasting effective for people with Type 2 diabetes Nov 13, 2023 1:15 pm Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from University of Illinois Chicago researchers. Collaboration brings innovative healthcare to the South Side Feb 14, 2022 3:15 pm Faculty and students at the UIC College of Nursing have partnered with the Southside Health Advocacy Resource Partnership to improve the health of South Side Chicago communities. App developed to detect perinatal depression in mothers of color Feb 23, 2022 9:30 am An innovative app from UIC combines cutting edge technology, enhanced mental health outreach efforts and new opportunities to identify blood biomarkers for depression in an effort to help mothers of color from low-income communities identify, manage and treat perinatal depression at no cost. Machine-learning model can distinguish antibody targets Apr 27, 2022 8:30 am A new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study shows that it is possible to use the genetic sequences of a person’s antibodies to predict what pathogens those antibodies will target. CRISPR-Cas13 targets proteins causing ALS, Huntington's disease in mice Jan 21, 2022 2:00 pm A new study by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers used a targeted CRISPR technique in the central nervous systems of mice to turn off production of mutant proteins that can cause ALS and Huntington’s disease. UIC-developed compound could replace injections with eyedrops Oct 16, 2023 10:15 am A new paper in Cell Reports Medicine led by UIC researcher Yulia Komarova finds that a small-molecule inhibitor can reverse damage from age-related macular degeneration and promote regenerative and healing processes. Carle Illinois College of Medicine makes history with hologram tech Dec 11, 2023 11:45 am Carle Illinois College of Medicine doctors and surgeons have a new superpower at their disposal - a holographic projection technology that allows doctors and surgeons to "look inside" patients' bodies in real-time. Preventing child fatalities and training the workforce Feb 10, 2021 1:45 pm The UIS Child Protection Training Academy has trained close to 1,000 DCFS child protection investigators over the last five years. The model has been expanded to Chicago and will soon be replicated at Southern Illinois University. Carle Illinois College of Med students win top prize for ‘MenoPatch’ at Founders Forge May 13, 2024 10:15 am Physicians at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine earned top honors at the Midwest’s largest student-run startup conference for the “MenoPatch” — a skin patch that can personalize hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing menopause. UIC celebrates new 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative Jun 9, 2022 8:45 am Leaders from the University of Illinois Chicago and the 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative celebrated the opening of its comprehensive clinical care center in Chicago’s Gage Park and West Elsdon communities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 20. Community map locates food assistance sites Sep 29, 2020 3:00 pm To help Illinois residents meet their basic food needs, University of Illinois Extension launched a new Illinois community food map that allows individuals to search by Illinois zip code for all food resources in that area. New enzyme inhibitor shows promise for treating cancers, autoimmune diseases Oct 26, 2022 2:00 pm Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have found a small molecule capable of manipulating an immune process that plays an important role in cancers and autoimmune diseases. Preparing students for medical careers through human nutrition program Nov 17, 2021 9:15 am Lauren Moy forged her path to the UIC College of Pharmacy by way of an undergraduate human nutrition concentration at the College of ACES at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Are older women being over-screened for cervical cancer? Dec 2, 2022 2:45 pm A new UIC study suggests that women over the age of 65 may be undergoing unnecessary cervical cancer screenings and that more public health data is needed on the utilization of cervical cancer screening-associated services among older women to prevent potential harm and unnecessary costs. Donation to help DPI develop more inclusive tech talent Dec 15, 2020 1:15 pm A $10 million gift will establish the Pritzker Tech Talent Labs at DPI, which will help Illinois workers better adapt to a challenging and quickly changing economy, and help thousands of women and people of color secure high-paying tech jobs. Gov. Pritzker commits $500 million to IIN and DPI Feb 12, 2020 2:45 pm The State of Illinois is moving forward with $500 million in capital funding for the University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network and Discovery Partners Institute – a network of research and innovation hubs that will serve as a magnet for technology and talent. More... Volunteers help Chicago residents without internet connect to COVID-19 vaccines Mar 23, 2021 10:30 am A UIC computer science student created a volunteer group on Facebook aimed at helping individuals from Chicago's Black and brown communities book vaccine appointments online. UIUC scientist developing drug delivery method with bioengineered microbes Apr 7, 2022 10:15 am An Illinois research team is developing a method of producing and delivering monoclonal antibody treatments for breast cancer through commensal microbes in the gut. If successful, this approach could increase accessibility and dramatically decrease the cost of monoclonal antibodies. Award-winning breakthrough tech senses viruses like smoke detector Jun 5, 2023 3:00 pm Two University of Illinois Chicago scientists have collaborated on a device that could detect SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV and other pathogens. The technology, called BioAerium, could dramatically improve disease surveillance for public health as well as research on how viral particles move through the air. A dynamic duo of cells identified in lung blood vessels Jun 15, 2022 10:30 am Findings from a UIC study identifying two subtypes of blood vessel cells could lead to better treatments for lung infections, which can be dangerously exacerbated by unchecked inflammation. 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. UICOM students volunteer time, effort to meet migrants' health needs Jun 26, 2023 10:15 am The volunteers have been making the rounds across Chicago, screening asylum-seeking migrants at temporary housing locations for public health concerns, and also providing immediate and preventative medical care. 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... 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. UIC partners with IDHFS for plan to transform healthcare Nov 23, 2021 12:45 pm The UIC School of Public Health is working with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services on a plan to tackle healthcare disparities across the state.
