Black Death Drove Selection of Human Immune-Related Genes, Affecting Our Susceptibility to Disease Today
The Black Death, which killed up to 50% of the European population in less than five years, was the single greatest mortality event in recorded…
The Black Death, which killed up to 50% of the European population in less than five years, was the single greatest mortality event in recorded…
Study finds folic acid treatment is associated with decreased risk of suicide attempts The common, inexpensive supplement was linked with a 44% reduction in suicide…
New analysis finds evidence for many exoplanets made of water and rock around small stars. Water is the one thing all life on Earth requires….
A new study discovered that paintball guns cause more severe eye injuries than previously thought. Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine examined data on…
University of Chicago astronomers propose ‘spectral siren’ method to understand evolution of the universe. A black hole is usually where information goes to disappear. However,…
New gene for female Alzheimer’s disease discovered. More than 5.8 million people in the United States are affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent…
Scientists have created a new powerful “masked” cancer drug. Numerous cancer treatments are notoriously harsh on the body; they assault healthy cells simultaneously with tumor…
Researchers discover a new mechanism for activating cancer-killing T cells Researchers have made significant progress in the discovery and administration of cancer immunotherapies, which employ…
A new computer model uses publicly available data to predict crime accurately in eight cities in the U.S., while revealing increased police response in wealthy…
Jun Huang from the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago examines innovative ways to use immunotherapy to treat disease. A new…
Study led by University of Chicago scientist deepens the mystery about the climate of early Mars. Mars once ran red with rivers. The telltale tracks…
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering researchers point to macrophages. When a virus makes its way into a person’s body, one of the…
University of Chicago chemists hope breakthrough can help accelerate drug discovery. Every time a new cancer drug is announced, it represents hundreds of scientists spending…
Creating the Building Blocks for Next-Generation Batteries With more than a trillion tons of carbon dioxide now circulating in the atmosphere, and global temperatures projected…
Fossil-based compilation reveals new information on the evolution and spread of primates. The largest and most comprehensive family tree of the order primates, including both…
Asteroid Ryugu samples suggest it’s leftover from the formation of the sun billions of years ago. Hayabusa2, an asteroid sample-return mission operated by the Japan…
From masks to vaccines, Assoc. Prof. Emily Landon answers questions about protecting your health. As COVID-19 cases continue to fluctuate around the country, it has…
Invented by University of Chicago scientists, a new kind of solar cell could spur useful technology. As solar technology has improved, with greater efficiencies and…