2025 Spring Research Seed Grants launch projects on rheumatoid arthritis and balance disorders. Two early-stage research projects at SIU School of Medicine are taking on complex, chronic diseases that affect millions, with the help of focused funding designed to plant the seeds of future discovery. The Spring 2025 Research Seed Grants, awarded by the associate dean for research , support SIU School of Medicine faculty in generating data that could lead to larger, external grants. This year’s recipients are Brandon Cox , PhD, professor and director of the Multidisciplinary Biomedical &

2025 Spring Research Seed Grants launch projects on rheumatoid arthritis and balance disorders. Two early-stage research projects at SIU School of Medicine are taking on complex, chronic diseases that affect millions, with the help of focused funding designed to plant the seeds of future discovery. The Spring 2025 Research Seed Grants, awarded by the associate dean for research , support SIU School of Medicine faculty in generating data that could lead to larger, external grants. This year’s recipients are Brandon Cox , PhD, professor and director of the Multidisciplinary Biomedical &

2025 Spring Research Seed Grants launch projects on rheumatoid arthritis and balance disorders. Two early-stage research projects at SIU School of Medicine are taking on complex, chronic diseases that affect millions, with the help of focused funding designed to plant the seeds of future discovery. The Spring 2025 Research Seed Grants, awarded by the associate dean for research , support SIU School of Medicine faculty in generating data that could lead to larger, external grants. This year’s recipients are Brandon Cox , PhD, professor and director of the Multidisciplinary Biomedical &

2025 Spring Research Seed Grants launch projects on rheumatoid arthritis and balance disorders. Two early-stage research projects at SIU School of Medicine are taking on complex, chronic diseases that affect millions, with the help of focused funding designed to plant the seeds of future discovery. The Spring 2025 Research Seed Grants, awarded by the associate dean for research , support SIU School of Medicine faculty in generating data that could lead to larger, external grants. This year’s recipients are Brandon Cox , PhD, professor and director of the Multidisciplinary Biomedical &

Yes, you can have your cake and feel good about it, too. Using dates, this recipe helps deliver a sweet treat without mounds of sugar lumped in. Healthy chocolate cake Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves: 6 I NGREDIENTS 7.5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 cup pitted dates, about 10 3 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F In a food processor, pulse chocolate, cocoa powder and baking soda until texture of coarse sand. Pulse pitted dates, then eggs, coconut oil and vanilla

Yes, you can have your cake and feel good about it, too. Using dates, this recipe helps deliver a sweet treat without mounds of sugar lumped in. Healthy chocolate cake Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves: 6 I NGREDIENTS 7.5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 cup pitted dates, about 10 3 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F In a food processor, pulse chocolate, cocoa powder and baking soda until texture of coarse sand. Pulse pitted dates, then eggs, coconut oil and vanilla

Yes, you can have your cake and feel good about it, too. Using dates, this recipe helps deliver a sweet treat without mounds of sugar lumped in. Healthy chocolate cake Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves: 6 I NGREDIENTS 7.5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 cup pitted dates, about 10 3 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F In a food processor, pulse chocolate, cocoa powder and baking soda until texture of coarse sand. Pulse pitted dates, then eggs, coconut oil and vanilla

Yes, you can have your cake and feel good about it, too. Using dates, this recipe helps deliver a sweet treat without mounds of sugar lumped in. Healthy chocolate cake Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves: 6 I NGREDIENTS 7.5 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 cup pitted dates, about 10 3 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F In a food processor, pulse chocolate, cocoa powder and baking soda until texture of coarse sand. Pulse pitted dates, then eggs, coconut oil and vanilla

Looking for a relatively quick meal that delivers flavor alongside a powerhouse legume? Look no further than this sweet and savory dish that's great to serve along with flatbreads, rice, or another base that you're craving. Chickpeas — our legume — delivers fiber, protein and other nutrients that help it fit right in with the MIND Diet. Indian butter chickpeas Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves: 4 I NGREDIENTS 2 (15oz) cans of chickpeas 1/8 tsp baking soda 4 tbsp butter 3/4 tbsp grated ginger 1/4 tsp minced garlic 1 1/4 cup passata (If not using passata, sub with 1/2 cup

Looking for a relatively quick meal that delivers flavor alongside a powerhouse legume? Look no further than this sweet and savory dish that's great to serve along with flatbreads, rice, or another base that you're craving. Chickpeas — our legume — delivers fiber, protein and other nutrients that help it fit right in with the MIND Diet. Indian butter chickpeas Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serves: 4 I NGREDIENTS 2 (15oz) cans of chickpeas 1/8 tsp baking soda 4 tbsp butter 3/4 tbsp grated ginger 1/4 tsp minced garlic 1 1/4 cup passata (If not using passata, sub with 1/2 cup