Nutrient in breast milk helps boosts immune system development in mice
UChicago research sheds light on how a trans fatty acid increases production of immune cells
Public school closings in Chicago linked to more gun violence in nearby neighborhoods
Data shows a 10% increase in shootings can be linked to mass public school closures
Glyn Dawson, pioneering lipid biochemist, 1943-2026
Dawson pioneered techniques to study cell membrane lipids that play a role in neurodegenerative disorders.
Bernard Roizman, pioneering University of Chicago virologist, 1929–2026
Roizman reshaped the field of virology through his work on the herpes simplex virus, laying the groundwork for efforts to develop vaccines and other therapies.
First-ever cellular ‘blueprint’ for tiny C. elegans worm could hold big clues for humans
After a decade-long quest to fill a major gap in basic biology, UChicago scientists have built a complete map of how cells connect and communicate
New tech shows promise for ‘engineering’ cells to prevent type 1 diabetes
Researchers at UChicago have developed a nanoparticle system that can effectively deliver mRNA to insulin-producing cells, protecting them from the body’s autoimmune response
New study highlights link between eviction rates and gun violence
Research from UChicago underlines the protective role of social cohesion in disadvantaged neighborhoods
How cells ‘change their mind’ and save work in progress
New research from UChicago reveals cells routinely form structures to bundle unfinished messages
Fossil study rewrites timeline of evolution of hearing in mammals
UChicago paleontologists use CT scanning and simulations to show how a 250-million-year-old mammal predecessor could hear like us
Secrets of the butterfly ‘supergene’ that controls wing colors and patterns
Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect themselves from predators