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PFAS found in nearly all fish tested from four northern Illinois rivers
Diana Yates
Scientists tested nine fish species from four northern Illinois rivers for contamination with per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, synthetic chemicals found in numerous…
Folded peptides are more electrically conductive than unfolded peptides
Jenna Kurtzweil
What puts the electronic pep in peptides? A folded structure, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Electron transport, the…
Fetal brain impacted when mom fights severe flu: New mouse study explains how
Lauren Quinn
A bad case of the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk for fetal neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. But it’s not the virus…
New Additive Process Can Make Better—and Greener—High-Value Chemicals
Julie Wurth
Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have achieved a significant breakthrough that could lead to better — and greener —…
Study identifies best bioenergy crops for sustainable aviation fuels by U.S. region, policy goals
Diana Yates
Researchers analyzed the financial and environmental costs and benefits of four biofuels crops used to produce sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. They found that each…
Rising antimicrobial resistance in certain Salmonella serovars isolated from retail chicken meat
Shelby Lawson
Salmonella infections are a major public health issue in the United States, causing over 1.3 million illnesses annually. These infections are a leading cause of foodborne…
Cousins team up to tackle glioblastoma
Jonathan King
It was the early 1980s. At the time, glioblastoma patients survived on average for only 10-11 months. Four decades later, the life expectancy has only marginally improved by a…
CZ Biohub Chicago announces first cohort of Investigators
OVCRI and IGB Communications
Sixteen Illinois researchers, including twelve from the IGB, have been selected to become part of the inaugural cohort of Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago Investigators. The…
New training grant for researchers in reproductive sciences and engineering
Ananya Sen
The National Institutes of Health has approved the T32 grant, “Interdisciplinary Research Training at the Interface of Reproductive Sciences and Bioengineering." The training…
Moving from the visible to the infrared: developing high quality nanocrystals
Amber Rose
Awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, quantum dots have a wide variety of applications ranging from displays and LED lights to chemical reaction catalysis and bioimaging.…
RIPE team models connection between enzyme activity and yields for the first time
Allie Arp
A team from the University of Illinois has developed a modeling framework connecting enzyme activity related to photosynthesis to yield. This is the first time a model has tied…
Genomics workshop equips judges with knowledge to navigate emerging legal questions
Shelby Lawson
Advances in genomics research and technology are providing a more comprehensive understanding of how our genetic code interacts with our environment to influence our health,…
