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Understanding cooperation and conflict in plant symbionts
Ananya Sen
The traditional idea of symbiosis—long-term interactions between two organisms—is that the participants mutually benefit each other. However, researchers have debated whether…
Scientists improve BRAF inhibitor for better blood-brain barrier penetration
CCIL Communications
Cancers that begin in the brain, or start elsewhere in the body and spread to it, are notoriously difficult to treat. Illinois researchers in the Cancer Center at Illinois labs…
In survey, COVID-19 vaccine recipients report changes in menstrual bleeding
Diana Yates
A new analysis of reports from more than 35,000 people offers the most comprehensive assessment so far of menstrual changes experienced by pre- and post-menopausal individuals…
New smartphone clip-on can detect Zika virus in blood samples
Ananya Sen
As seen with the COVID-19 pandemic, detection methods that are rapid, simple, accurate, and sensitive are vital for detecting viral pathogens and for controlling the spread of…
Tree fern genome provides insights into its evolution
Ananya Sen
Land plants evolved 470 million years ago from algae and have since reshaped our world. Throughout their evolution, ferns have undergone a series of changes that have helped…
15 Years of IGB: Using biology to solve energy problems
Ananya Sen
Over the past few decades, it has become increasingly obvious that fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, are the biggest contributors to global climate change, accounting…
New Tool to Identify Genes Associated with Coronavirus
Aaron Seidlitz
Even though it’s been more than two years and much has changed about the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers like Illinois Computer Science professor Mohammed El-Kebir (IGOH)…
Madhu Khanna Named Director of iSEE
Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics Madhu Khanna (CABBI) has been named the Alvin H. Baum Family Chair and Director of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy,…
Huimin Zhao receives 2022 AIChE Award
Claire Benjamin
Chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Huimin Zhao (BSD/GSE/CABBI/MMG/CGD) has received the 2022 Food, Pharmaceutical and Bioengineering Division Award in Chemical…