University of Chicago

The University of Chicago or U Chicago held its first classes in 1892. Its founder was John D. Rockefeller, an American industrialist. Since its inception U Chicago faculty have received 81 Nobel Prizes and currently have 7 Nobel Laureate professors on board. Today U Chicago has approximately 15,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students. The Pritzker School of Medicine and the University of Chicago Medical Center are known for their research, patient care and teaching facilities. Their achievements in biology, physics, computer science and technology have been realized due to their ability to attract substantial grants and their reputation for first class research.

Address: 5801 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637
Website: http://www.uchicago.edu/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Chicago

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Medical research

Tiny ion is crucial for HIV replication, say chemists

A study by chemists at the University of Chicago has uncovered a new key step in the process that HIV uses to replicate itself.

Jan 24, 2023

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Preexisting drug shows promise in fight against COVID-19

First appearing in late 2019 in Wuhan City, China, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to cause sickness and death across the globe. Researchers and scientists have been looking at multiple solutions to treat COVID-19, including ...

Aug 14, 2020

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Lonely people stand farther from loved ones, study finds

A new study from the University of Chicago found that people who report feeling lonely also say they sit or stand physically farther away from close friends and family. Their "personal space" for intimate partners is larger ...

Sep 7, 2018

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Using a foreign language can reduce false memories, study shows

A thief sneaks into a museum late at night. They pass by a pair of statues—or were they suits of armor? You see them take a necklace. Or wait. Didn't the news report say it was a watch?

Jun 27, 2023

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Immunology

'Inverse vaccine' shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases

A new type of vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) has shown in the lab setting that it can completely reverse autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, ...

Sep 11, 2023

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Vaccination

Do I need a vaccine if I've already had COVID-19?

The Centers for Disease Control announced that in most cases, vaccinated adults in the U.S. could start going without masks, even indoors—a long-awaited benchmark to signal a return to a more normal life. But many people ...

Jun 15, 2021

Psychology & Psychiatry

People are more honest when using a foreign tongue, research finds

New UChicago-led research suggests that someone who speaks in a foreign language is probably more credible than the average native speaker.

Aug 17, 2018

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Neuroscience

When people worry about math, the brain feels the pain

Mathematics anxiety can prompt a response in the brain similar to when a person experiences physical pain, according to new research at the University of Chicago.

Oct 31, 2012

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Homemade masks made of silk and cotton may boost protection: study

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public. Because N95 and surgical masks are scarce and should be reserved for health care workers, ...

Apr 30, 2020