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Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds
Ananya Sen
We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys. Specifically, di-…
A Galápagos Island warbler population does not recognize call signaling mainland threat
Shelby Lawson
Researchers are realizing that animal communication is more complicated than previously thought, and that the information animals share in their vocalizations can be complex.…
Researchers Develop a ‘Sweet’ Strategy for Targeted Cancer Therapeutics
Katie Brady
Researchers have demonstrated a novel two-step strategy to label and eradicate cancer stem-like cells (CSC) to improve cancer treatment prognosis.
CSCs are small sub-…
Climate Win-Win: Enhanced Weathering
Julie Wurth
Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a…
Polygenic risk scores need better regulation, study argues
Ananya Sen
Polygenic risk scores (PGSs) are used to predict an individual’s risk for particular conditions using data from multiple genes. Although the scores may be able to provide…
Joseph Irudayaraj
Ananya Sen
Joseph Irudayaraj (CGD/EIRH) is a Founder Professor in Bioengineering. His lab uses engineering, biology, and computer science to develop smart therapeutics and to understand…
Remembering Carl Woese through the Undergraduate Research Scholar Program
Ananya Sen
Every summer, the Carl R. Woese Undergraduate Research Scholar Program helps students conduct research on a full-time basis over the summer. The program is designed to inspire…
Illinois study reveals genetic secrets of America's favorite snack
In its simplest form, popcorn is pretty uncomplicated. Most supermarket varieties offer the choice of two kernel colors, yellow or white, and two kernel shapes, pointed or…
Engineered yeast used to influence gut microbiome of mice
Shelby Lawson
Scientists are becoming increasingly aware of how the human microbiome, or the collection of microbes the live on and inside of us, has a major connection to health and human…
CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
CAR-T immune therapies could be effective against solid tumors if the right targets are identified, a new study led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign…
CABBI develops eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocks
Julie Wurth
Using energy from light to activate natural enzymes can help scientists create new-to-nature enzymatic reactions that support eco-friendly biomanufacturing — the production of…
Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells
Diana Yates
Scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in the action of several emerging cancer therapies. The researchers say the discovery will likely aid efforts to…
