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New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops
April Wendling
Ozone (O3) in the troposphere negatively impacts crop growth and development, causing significant decreases in crop yield worldwide. This airborne pollutant does not come…
Researchers optimize cervix visualization for pelvic exams
Ananya Sen
One of the biggest challenges physicians face during pelvic exams is the collapse of the lateral vaginal walls, which obstructs their view of the cervix. Although there are…
Evaluating a novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease using gene editing and fluorescent imaging
Kevin Neumann
Gene editing, brain slicing, and glowing proteins, all in the pursuit of improved treatment for a disease that has befuddled the medical community for years. Methods like this…
Poachers beware: New online tool traces illegal lion products back to source
Lauren Quinn
A new conservation tool from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is helping protect lions across Africa, where populations have plummeted in recent decades due to…
New antifungal molecule shows ability to kill fungi without toxicity in human cells, mice
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the potential to harness the drug’s power against fungal…
Climate-smart cows could deliver 10-20x more milk in Global South
Lauren Quinn
A team of animal scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to deliver a potential game changer for subsistence farmers in Tanzania: cows that produce…
Research suggests sentinel warning calls may be universally understood across continents
Shelby Lawson
Animals often use vocalizations to warn of nearby danger to others. While this information is generally intended for members of the same species, other species can eavesdrop on…
Single model predicts trends in employment, microbiomes, forests
Diana Yates
Researchers report that a single, simplified model can predict population fluctuations in three unrelated realms: urban employment, human gut microbiomes and tropical forests.…
Community-wide collaborative art piece features locally foraged flora and fauna
Shelby Lawson
Did you ever collect something from nature as a kid, preserving it to recall cherished memories later in time? Capturing the beauty and wonder of the natural world through…
Mitochondrial protein plays key role in glioblastoma and therapeutic resistance
Ananya Sen
Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor that affects adults and, unfortunately, still remains incurable. In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that a…
Exploring the interactions between archaea and their viruses in extreme environments
Kevin Neumann
Coming into the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Catherine Koterba was a pre-med student with a passion for astronomy. Three years later, she is a microbiologist…
CZI, State and City Leaders Launch Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins CZI to inaugurate a new biomedical research hub that will leverage cutting-edge science to study inflammation
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