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