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University of Illinois psychology professor Aron Barbey proposes that the brain’s dynamic properties drive human intelligence.

Theory: Flexibility is at the heart of human intelligence

Huimin Zhao, Steven L. Miller Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Expanding the potential of metabolic engineering

Five Illinois researchers rank among world’s most influential

Five Illinois researchers rank among world’s most influential

From left, Gene Robinson, Arian Avalos, Matthew Hudson and their colleagues found genomic signatures associated with the evolution of gentle behavior in Puerto Rico's Africanized honey bees.

Genomic study explores evolution of gentle 'killer bees' in Puerto Rico

New study at the University of Illinois could allow medical practitioners to monitor patient respiratory health via cell phone sensors

Cell phone software creates new possibilities for precision medicine

A novel screening technique may improve most widespread enzyme, Rubisco, that helps crops turn light energy and carbon dioxide into yield.

Hacking evolution, screening technique may improve most widespread enzyme

Kyle Grim, left, and Thomas Kiehl-Fie studyed how bacteria compete for zinc in the human body.

Study reveals how bacteria steal nutrients from human hosts

University of Illinois crop sciences and plant biology professor Stephen P. Long and his colleagues calculated the environmental consequences of expanding Brazil’s use of sugarcane for biofuel production.

Expanding Brazilian sugarcane could dent global CO2 emissions

University of Illinois food science and human nutrition professor Sharon Donovan, center, is among 70 new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Nutrition scientist Sharon Donovan elected to National Academy of Medicine

A cholesterol byproduct facilitates breast cancer's spread by hijacking immune cells, a new University of Illinois study found. Pictured, from left: Postdoctoral researcher Amy Baek, professor Erik Nelson and breast cancer survivor Sarah Adams.

Cholesterol byproduct hijacks immune cells, lets breast cancer spread

U.S. Department of Energy grant will fund sorghum research at Illinois

U.S. Department of Energy grant to fund sorghum research at Illinois

Bioengineering Associate Professor Ting Lu

Group develops gene circuit design strategy to advance synthetic biology

The Enduring Legacy of Sol Spiegelman

Join us for The Enduring Legacy of Sol Spiegelman

EnvisionTEC 3D-Bioplotter, a bioprinting system that is essentially a 3D printer for tissues.

Researchers awarded NSF grant to fund 3D bioprinter

A maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of YcaO homologs in archaea.

Researchers discover unique property of critical methane-producing enzyme