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New contender for 'fat gene' found

Asst. Prof. Marcelo Nobrega leads study disproving theories about so-called 'fat gene', finds different gene may be linked to obesity


Nature

Math lessons with hand gestures teach kids flexible learning and ability to generalize skills

Study by UChicago researchers finds that children who use hand gestures gain deeper understanding of math concepts


Medical Daily

Why half of urban kids drop out

Prof. Jens Ludwig explains Urban Education Lab's study of successful tutoring, mentoring programs for CPS students


AAAS Science: Both genders think women are bad at basic math

Prof. Luigi Zingales and collaborators on gender bias study find unconscious bias against women could affect hiring decisions of managers


AAAS/Science

U.S. News releases 2015 Best Graduate Schools rankings

University of Chicago ranks 4th in both best business and law schools