Newswise — Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+…
Read more Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancerNewswise — Albert Bendelac, MD, PhD, the A.N. Pritzker Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago, died at his home on August 23, 2023, surrounded…
Read more Albert Bendelac, pathologist and former chair of the University of Chicago Committee on Immunology, 1956-2023New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that stem cell gene therapy may offer a promising, curative treatment for the painful, inherited blood disorder…
Read more New study shows promising evidence for sickle cell gene therapyNewswise — Andrew “Andy” Chang has been selected as UChicago Medicine’s new Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. He joins the health system August 28. Chang’s robust marketing career…
Read more Andrew Chang joins UChicago Medicine as Chief Marketing OfficerNewswise — Krista Curell has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the University of Chicago Health System, where she will work to ensure a…
Read more Krista Curell named UChicago Health System COONewswise — Barry Arnason, MD, the founding Chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Chicago, died on July 17, 2023. He was 89 years old.…
Read more Barry Arnason, first Chair of Neurology at UChicago, 1933-2023Newswise — While heavy drinkers can tolerate a certain amount of alcohol better than light or moderate drinkers, the concept of “holding your liquor” is more nuanced than…
Read more People with alcohol use disorder impaired after heavy drinking, despite claims of higher toleranceNewswise — The University of Chicago Medicine and AdventHealth have closed on a transaction to form a joint venture called UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, which will combine the expertise…
Read more UChicago Medicine, AdventHealth launch new joint venture to expand health services in western suburbsNewswise — Alcohol consumption and hepatitis C viral infection are known risk factors for causing hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer. Apart from these, obesity-associated…
Read more Increased mitochondria and lipid turnover reduces risk for liver cancer
