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High resolution x-ray analysis reveals the inner life of leaves while advancing engineering efforts to reduce crop sweat
Claudia Lutz
In the midwestern summer, humans and plants have to breathe through the heat and humidity. Researchers hope that a retooled crop plant—one with an improved ventilation system…
Liver Cancer Breakthrough: Untapped Potential in Combining Approved Drugs with Dietary Changes
Florence Lin
Liver metastases are one of the most common sites of cancer spread, and the survival rates are very low. However, Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) researchers recently…
Genetic base editing treats Huntington’s disease in mice
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A gene editing tool designed to precisely rewrite the gene that causes Huntington’s disease reduced toxic protein fragments and symptoms associated…
Illinois-Led Team Selected for DOE Genesis Mission Award
Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation
A multidisciplinary team led by U. of I. chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Huimin Zhao (BSD leader/CAMBERS/CGD/MMG) has received a…
Scrubbing bubbles: Microparticles clean wounds, surgical instruments with tiny bubbles
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
Newly developed microparticles can infiltrate stubborn bacterial matrices and release tiny oxygen bubbles to clean surfaces and wounds more efficiently than hydrogen peroxide…
AirPods-sized fluorescence analytical device holds the promise for timely home molecular testing
Claudia Lutz
Advances in medical technology have improved our health in part by bringing key aspects of care, once difficult to access, into the home. Tracking symptoms and even screening…
New partnership aims to expand public engagement opportunities in genomics
Claudia Lutz
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology are extending their collaboration to bring genomics to the public.
What is DNA…
Researchers call on conservation genomics efforts to better engage with Indigenous communities and knowledge
Claudia Lutz
Throughout human ecological history, we have played a variety of roles within ecosystems around the world. In this so-called Anthropocene era, genomic innovations have given us…
Tick-borne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county
Diana Yates
A new analysis of state health department data reveals that more than 6,400 Illinois residents were diagnosed with tick-borne diseases from 2004-2022…
