Medicine

Surprising study finds primate neurons have fewer synapses than mice in visual cortex Illustration of a yellow monkey holding a red mouse

Surprising study finds primate neurons have fewer synapses than mice in visual cortex

Low doses of ‘laughing gas’ could be effective in treating severe depression Nurse holding an anesthesia mask

Low doses of ‘laughing gas’ could be effective in treating severe depression

High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19 for Black people, study suggests Hand holding a Vitamin D capsule

High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19 for Black people, study suggests

Exploiting cancer cells to aid in their own destruction Prof. Melody Swartz in laboratory

Exploiting cancer cells to aid in their own destruction

How llamas named Wally and Winter are helping scientists study COVID-19 A group of llamas standing outside

How llamas named Wally and Winter are helping scientists study COVID-19

Even after long-term exposure, bionic touch does not remap the brain Woman uses prosthetic arm to write

Even after long-term exposure, bionic touch does not remap the brain

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year Liquid Crystals

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year

How to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials at UChicago Medicine Aerial photo of UChicago Medicine campus

How to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials at UChicago Medicine

Two University of Chicago researchers elected to National Academy of Medicine Thumbnail

Two University of Chicago researchers elected to National Academy of Medicine

UChicago doctors see ‘remarkable’ success using ventilator alternatives for COVID-19 Aerial photo of UChicago Medicine campus

UChicago doctors see ‘remarkable’ success using ventilator alternatives for COVID-19