Chemical biologist links basic discoveries to treatments for disease
Prof. Hening Lin brings expertise in enzymes to UChicago, bridging scientists, engineers and doctors to translate research to clinical applications
Fecal transplants can have unintended side effects, study finds
UChicago research shows current practices may have long-lasting consequences for the digestive tract
Sensitive teeth? Blame these ancient fish
New research on fossils shows teeth first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored exoskeletons of early fish
In mice, diet works better than fecal transplants to repair gut microbiome
UChicago study shows microbiome struggles to restore itself on a Western diet after antibiotics
How our brains remember places
New research from UChicago upends traditional views on how synaptic plasticity supports memory and learning
“Peacekeeper” cells play important role in preventing autoimmune disease
UChicago research shows how immune cells keep their compatriots in line during infection
UChicago study traces origin of flexible joints to early predator fish
Study on early jawed vertebrates reshapes our understanding of joint evolution
UChicago scientists reveal nervous system secrets that give octopus arms their incredible dexterity
Segmented nervous systems allow octopuses to control each arm and suckers
Climate change may help invasive species defoliate forests
Study by UChicago, Argonne scientists predicts hotter conditions will boost spongy moth activity
‘Scientific polymath’ Stephanie Palmer paves her own path to intellectual freedom
Scientist at intersection of biology, physics, math named one of six new Schmidt Science Polymaths