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The nucleosome

The trouble with antibodies: Inaccurate results call into question conclusions on the biological role of histone modifications

California two-spot octopus

The grim, final days of a mother octopus

Genes

Gene therapy via skin protects mice from lethal cocaine doses

A “non-canonical” strategy may improve cancer radiotherapy

Interactions between radiation therapy and the immune system can improve cancer treatment.

Radiation oncologist Ralph Weichselbaum, MD, in his laboratory

University crest engraved

UChicago graduate students and advisors awarded fellowships to increase diversity in science

Finger needle stick

Reliable point-of-care blood test can help prevent toxoplasmosis

The human microbiome. Image: Darryl Leja, NHGRI.

UChicago receives $1M grant from the Keck Foundation to study microbiome dynamics

Pathologist Jeffrey Mueller, MD, and Charlene Gettings, manager of the anatomic pathology lab, review slides of tissue samples

'The doctor’s doctor': How pathologists help diagnose disease and find the best treatment

DNA

Mapping the genetic controllers in heart disease

Dikika foot fossils

Our human ancestors walked on two feet, but their children still had a backup plan

Research at Shedd Aquarium explores how environment impacts microbiome of dolphins

Research at Shedd Aquarium with the University of Chicago reveals new details about the microbiome of Pacific white-sided dolphins at the aquarium.

Dolphin microbiome testing

Cifelliodon

Utah fossil reveals global exodus of mammal ancestors to major continents

Splendid fairy-wren

Birds from different species recognize each other and cooperate

Hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow

Under certain conditions, bacterial signals set the stage for leukemia

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