A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign research team has discovered a way to produce a special class of molecule that could open the door for new drugs to treat currently untreatable diseases.
Biochemistry
Apr 15, 2022
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Growing crops in a changing climate is tough enough, but when weeds factor in, soybean yields take a massive hit. That's according to new research from the University of Illinois and the USDA Agricultural Research Service, ...
Ecology
Apr 11, 2022
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When DNA evidence is available that matches the suspects in sexual assault cases, prosecutors are more likely to litigate and the odds of conviction are more than nine times greater than cases without biological evidence, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2022
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Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers are developing resources for studying the Deseret Alphabet, which was created by the Mormons and used briefly in the 19th century.
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2022
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The nervous system is made up of diverse cells that arise from progenitors in a specific time-dependent pattern. In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers have uncovered the molecular players involved ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 5, 2022
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Knowledge creation—the generation of new ideas and patents—is an important driver of economic growth. Understanding how knowledge moves across industry sectors and regions can inform research and development (R&D) efforts, ...
Economics & Business
Apr 4, 2022
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Deep in a Panamanian rain forest, bird populations have been quietly declining for 44 years. A new University of Illinois-led study shows a whopping 70% of understory bird species declined in the forest between 1977 and 2020. ...
Ecology
Apr 4, 2022
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The safety glass used in the windshields of limousines and military vehicles needs to be hard, strong and shatter-proof, but also thin—both for visibility and to reduce its weight, a particularly important feature for aerospace ...
Nanophysics
Mar 31, 2022
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There is much more carbon stored in Earth's soil than in its atmosphere. A significant portion of this soil carbon is in organic form (carbon bound to carbon), called soil organic carbon (SOC). Notably, unlike the inorganic ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 29, 2022
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When avocados were first recognized as a nutrient-dense superfood for humans, consumption skyrocketed. Today, consumers buy and eat the fresh fruit (hello, avocado toast), purchase pre-packaged guacamole, cook with avocado ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 28, 2022
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