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Chemicals that keep drinking water flowing may also cause fouling
Lois Yoksoulian
Many city drinking water systems add softening agents to keep plumbing free of pipe-clogging mineral buildup. According to new research, these additives may amplify the risk of…
"Stable marriages" between microbes, nutrients they eat may explain diverse yet stable communities
Emily Scott
A mathematical model created by IGB researchers could help scientists better understand an intriguing characteristic of microbial communities: their ability to achieve…
Products of omega-3 fatty acid metabolism may have anticancer effects
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer’s growth and spread, University of Illinois researchers report in a new study in…
Wearable device can predict older adults’ risk of falling
Emily Scott
Every year, more than one in three individuals aged 65 and older will experience a fall.
Falls are the most common cause of injury in older adults, and can create…
New informatics tool makes the most of genomic data
Claudia Lutz
The rise of genomics, the shift from considering genes singly to collectively, is adding a new dimension to medical care; biomedical researchers hope to use the information…
Outpacing Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium
Join researchers for Outpacing Antimicrobial Resistance, a two-day symposium devoted to understanding and beating antibacterial resistant microbes, jointly hosted by the IGB,…
In responding to predation risk, secondhand experience can be as good as new
Claudia Lutz
Throughout the living world, parents have many ways of gifting their offspring with information they will need to help them survive. A new study in Nature Ecology and Evolution…
Research confirms a new way for cells to conserve energy
Emily Scott
By proving a theory that was first proposed almost 40 years ago, researchers at the IGB have confirmed a new way that cells conserve energy.
The study, led by G. William…
IGB World of Genomics coming to St. Louis Science Center
One of the IGB’s most successful and comprehensive public engagement events, the World of Genomics, will be showcased for three days at the St. Louis Science Center from…
First dogs in Americas arrived from Siberia, disappeared after European contact
Diana Yates
A study reported in the journal Science offers an enhanced view of the origins and ultimate fate of the first dogs in the Americas. The dogs were not domesticated North…
Study reveals how polymers relax after stressful processing
Lois Yoksoulian
The polymers that make up synthetic materials need time to de-stress after processing, researchers said. A new study has found that entangled, long-chain polymers in solutions…
Illinois' crop-counting robot earns top recognition at leading robotics conference
Claire Benjamin
Today's crop breeders are trying to boost yields while also preparing crops to withstand severe weather and changing climates. To succeed, they must locate genes for high-…