NewsStatistical Study Finds It Unlikely South African Fossil Species Is Ancestral to Humansby University of Chicago MedicineThe research suggests that Australopithecus afarensis, of the famous “Lucy” skeleton, is still the most likely ancestor to the genus Homo
NewsPast Encounters with the Flu Shape Vaccine Responseby University of Chicago MedicineImmune history influences vaccine effectiveness, interacting with other potential problems arising from the manufacturing process
NewsResearch Suggests Bans on Trans Fats Linked to Healthier Communitiesby University of Chicago MedicineTo study the impact of restricting trans fat, researchers compared outcomes for people living in New York counties with and without the restrictions
NewsEvaluation of Emergency Medicine Residents Points to Gender Biasby University of Chicago Medicine“Our finding, that female residents in emergency medicine receive lower scores than males across all sub-competencies really implicates bias rather than a deficit in specific skills or knowledge,” researcher says
NewsAntibiotic Treatment Weakens Progression of Alzheimer's Disease through Changes in the Gut Microbiomeby University of Chicago MedicineLong-term antibiotic treatment in mice decreases levels of disease-causing plaques and enhances neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells
NewsMicrobiota Affect the Rate of Transplant Acceptance and Rejectionby University of Chicago MedicineMouse study shows the composition of microbes on the body influences the immune response against transplanted tissue
NewsSleep Loss Boosts Hunger and Unhealthy Food Choicesby University of Chicago MedicineMechanism mimics the marijuana "munchies."
NewsScientists Engineer Designer Proteins that Control Enzyme Activityby University of Chicago MedicineNew approach alters enzyme specificity through the use of monobodies
Scientists Make Important Discovery Using Molecular Time Travelby University of Chicago MedicineResurrecting ancient proteins in the lab, researchers discover just two mutations set the stage for the evolution of modern hormone signaling.