News Archive
Ancient virus defends koalas against new viral attacks
Lauren Quinn
The human genome is riddled with endogenous retroviruses – little pieces of degraded and generally harmless retrovirus DNA passed down through the generations, along with our ow
Donor Spotlight: Sandra Perry Sigman
Emily Scott
In 2009, Sandra Perry Sigman visited the University of Illinois campus with her husband David and son, Ryan.
Sequenced fox genome hints at genetic basis of behavior
Lauren Quinn
For nearly 60 years, the red fox has been teaching scientists about animal behavior.
Illinois iGEM team takes on CABBI-funded synthetic biology project
Emily Scott
This summer, a group of undergraduate students has teamed up with CABBI researchers to pursue an ambitious research project.
Genomic study ties insect evolution to the ability to detect airborne odors
Diana Yates
A new study reveals that all insects use specialized odorant receptors that enable them to detect and pursue mates, identify enemies, find food and – unfortunately for humans –
Molecular probe illuminates elusive cancer stem cells in live mice
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
After a primary tumor is treated, cancer stem cells may still lurk in the body, ready to metastasize and cause a recurrence of the cancer in a form that’s more aggressive and re
In darters, male competition drives evolution of flashy fins, bodies
Diana Yates
Scientists once thought that female mate choice alone accounted for the eye-catching color patterns seen in some male fish.
Researchers first to sequence rare bacteria cause of rampant tooth decay
Laura Schmitt
The most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults, tooth decay occurs when the good and bad bacteria in our mouth become imbalanced.
Study explores risk factors linked to chikungunya and dengue outbreaks
Diana Yates
In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers analyzed chikungunya and dengue outbreak data from 76 countries over a period of 50 years, focusing on regions across the
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.
"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 stability
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 m
