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University of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago, is a state-funded public research university located in the Near West Side of Chicago. It is the second member of the University of Illinois system and is the largest university in the Chicago area serving approximately 25,000 students within 15 colleges, including the nation's largest medical school with research expenditures exceeding $290 million. Playing a critical role in Illinois healthcare, UIC also operates the state's major public medical centre and serves as the principal educator of Illinois' physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals. UIC is also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

http://www.uic.edu/
News articles associated with 'University of Illinois at Chicago' [chronologically, reverse order]

Strong link found between victimisation, substance abuse

— 26 Feb 2011 16:54 | Health

A strong link between victimisation experiences and substance abuse has been discovered by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago…

New finding in ribosome signalling may lead to improved antibiotics

— 23 Feb 2011 17:37 | Health

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered a signalling mechanism in the bacterial ribosome that detects proteins that activate genes for antibiotic resistance…

Researchers find reduced levels of an important neurotransmitter in MS

— 12 Feb 2011 20:13 | Health

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown for the first time that damage to a particular area of the brain and a consequent reduction in noradrenaline are associated…

Food-borne bacteria causes potentially fatal heart infection

— 27 Jan 2011 18:11 | Health

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found that particular strains of a food-borne bacteria are able to invade the heart, leading to serious…

A third of LGBT youth suffer mental disorders

— 2 Dec 2010 18:34 | Health

One-third of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth have attempted suicide in their lifetime - a prevalence comparable to urban, minority youth - but a majority do not experience…

Black raspberries may prevent colon cancer, study finds

— 3 Nov 2010 11:02 | Health

Black raspberries are highly effective in preventing colorectal tumours in two mouse models of the disease, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study…

Link between 2 forms of ALS suggests drug target

— 22 Oct 2010 19:44 | Health

For the first time, researchers have discovered a disease mechanism that links hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to the more common 'sporadic' form of ALS - and points to a possible…

Brain imaging identifies differences in childhood bipolar disorder, ADHD

— 13 Oct 2010 15:39 | Health

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are the first to use brain imaging to examine the effects of emotion on working memory function in children with paediatric bipolar…

Technique to reattach teeth using stem cells developed at UIC

— 30 Sep 2010 12:14 | Health

A new approach to anchor teeth back in the jaw using stem cells has been developed and successfully tested in the laboratory for the first time by researchers at the University of Illinois…

Teaching doctors to treat the individual

— 15 Sep 2010 11:57 | Health

Doctors can be taught to listen better to individual circumstances that may affect patient care, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.…

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