Humans replace dummies in UIC medical training

At the University of Illinois College of Medicine, students are now learning from real human actors instead of plastic dummies. "ChicagoLIVE" speaks with Bob Kaiser, Interim Executive Director of the Simulation and Integrative Learning Institute at UIC, about how more than 160 actors are helping future doctors and nurses practice communication, diagnosis and patient care.

Breakthrough spinal injury drug shows promise

Dr. Adam Rogers, CEO of NervGen and a board-certified MD from Emory, joined" ChicagoLIVE" to discuss NVG-291, an experimental drug showing remarkable results in improving movement for patients with spinal cord injuries.