blog postsStudy in mice examines impact of reused cooking oil on breast cancer progressionMar 21, 2019 3:30 pm0 views Study finds the compounds in frying oils that are repeatedly reheated to high temperatures may trigger cell proliferation and metastases in breast tumors.The problem of parityMar 19, 2019 1:00 pm0 views An Illinois study finds gender equality in some workplaces may never occur—without intervention.$5 million grant extends Crops in Silico projectMar 15, 2019 1:30 pm0 views The grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research will allow the project to continue building a computational platform that integrates multiple models to study a whole plant virtually.Explaining the Great UnconformityMar 14, 2019 10:00 am0 views What happened to 1.2 billion years of history? Illinois geologist William Guenthner digs for answers.Free fatty acids appear to rewire cells to promote obesity-related breast cancerMar 13, 2019 2:45 pm0 views Free fatty acids in the blood are linked with higher rates of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in obese postmenopausal women.Potential cystic fibrosis treatment uses 'molecular prosthetic'Mar 13, 2019 2:15 pm3 views 'We use a small molecule surrogate that can perform the channel function of the missing protein (in cystic fibrosis patients), which we call a molecular prosthetic,' said study leader Martin Burke Mutations in noncoding genes could play big role in regulating cancer, study findsMar 12, 2019 2:00 pm0 views Professor Kannanganattu Prasanth led a team that found that certain genes that don’t code for proteins could play an important regulatory role in breast cancer.Review finds cause-effect relationship for nature's boost to children’s learningMar 12, 2019 9:30 am1 views Study leader says she expected a critical review to lead to more questions than answers, but all signs pointed to the same outcome: 'It's time to take nature seriously as a resource for learning.'Imagine: Using wearable technology to study gun violence in ChicagoMar 11, 2019 10:15 am5 views Professor Ruby Mendenhall is using big data to look into the lives of twelve African-American mothers in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.Scholar: 'The Wire' accurately depicted how public schools help vulnerable studentsMar 11, 2019 10:15 am0 views What HBO's popular TV show got right and wrong in its depiction of how a large, urban public school functions in a community.Study: Impact of food waste campaigns muted, but point toward right directionMar 8, 2019 9:45 am0 views New research indicates that the impact of a food waste-education campaign produced a modest reduction in the average waste per diner in an all-you-can-eat dining setting.Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis study examines baffling, often-overlooked diseaseMar 7, 2019 1:15 pm0 views Children often present with very different symptoms than adults, such as vision changes and memory and attention deficits, complicating diagnosis.Study: Messages of stewardship affect Christians' attitudes about climate changeMar 6, 2019 1:15 pm0 views An Illinois grad student's study finds reading articles from trusted religious sources advocating care of the Earth can affect Christians’ attitudes about climate change.Giant sloth tooth in Belize tells story of creature’s last yearFeb 27, 2019 2:45 pm0 views Anthropology professor Lisa Lucero and colleagues discovered the remains of an extinct giant sloth. An analysis of the sloth tooth offers insight into the climate and environment of the region 27,000 years ago.Study: Countering stereotypes about teens can change their behaviorFeb 27, 2019 12:00 pm2 views Many societies stereotype teens as rebellious risk-takers. This study challenges these stereotypes with a view of adolescence as a time of increasing responsibility, tracks how middle school students respond.Toxic byproducts of Agent Orange continue to pollute Vietnam environmentFeb 27, 2019 12:15 pm7 views '...dioxin continues to affect soils, water, sediment, fish, aquatic species, the food supply, and Vietnamese health,' says Illinois professor Ken OlsonFed legalization of same-sex marriage improved life satisfaction, cut emotional distressFeb 26, 2019 9:00 am0 views Accounting for a varying social climate toward LGBTQ people across communities, researchers found psychological distress dropped, and life satisfaction increased after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.Paper: Carbon taxes could create new winners and losers among countriesFeb 26, 2019 9:00 am0 views A global carbon tax would create new sets of economic winners and losers, with some countries holding a distinct competitive advantage over others, says Professor Don Fullerton.Mouse study reveals how chronic stress promotes breast cancer stem cellsFeb 19, 2019 2:45 pm8 views This is one of the first studies to link chronic stress specifically with the growth of breast cancer stem cells. It also identifies vitamin C as effective therapy to reduce tumors.Two Illinois professors named Sloan Research FellowsFeb 19, 2019 12:15 pm1 views Engineering professors Haitham Al-Hassanieh and Diwakar Shukla received the awards that 'honor early career scholars whose achievements mark them as among the most promising researchers in their fields.'Parents feeling pressured by economy favor harsher parenting practicesFeb 18, 2019 9:15 am0 views Parents feeling pressured by economic insecurity, income inequality more likely to agree that 'a good hard spanking' is sometimes necessary for children, Social Work professor William Schneider foundLearning ‘tuck-and-roll’ could help older adults reduce fall injuriesFeb 15, 2019 8:00 am0 views Study participants who were taught the tuck-and-roll strategy experienced a 33% reduction in hip impact force and a significant reduction in head impact.Future of US citrus may hinge on consumer acceptance of genetically modified foodFeb 15, 2019 4:45 am0 views The battle to save the citrus industry is pitting crop producers and a team of agriculture researchers against a formidable brown bug, the Asian citrus psyllid, which spreads the disease.Study: Targeting multiple life stages may be necessary for deer tick controlFeb 15, 2019 9:45 am0 views For researchers studying the dynamics of Lyme disease, understanding host-tick interactions could reveal weak spots that may leave ticks vulnerable to control. Developing a flight strategy to land heavier vehicles on MarsFeb 12, 2019 4:30 am2 views To send more ambitious robotic missions to the surface of Mars, and eventually humans, we need to figure out how to land more mass than current systems allowHow ground shipping will affect future human health, environmentFeb 11, 2019 5:00 pm0 views Researchers used a 'system of systems' approach to model how higher volumes of shipping, mode of transport, population density and environmental policies will affect future impacts of land freightStudy of Arctic fishes reveals the birth of a gene – from ‘junk’Feb 11, 2019 3:15 pm0 views Animal biology professor Christina Cheng and her colleagues determined how the gene for an antifreeze protein in Arctic fish evolved from noncoding DNAExperts call for national research integrity advisory boardFeb 11, 2019 10:30 am0 views It’s been proposed before, but so far no one has heeded the call for an official advisory board to support ethical behavior in research institutionsPhthalates may impair fertility in female miceFeb 11, 2019 5:15 pm1 views The new findings add to a growing body of research that links phthalates, also called plasticizers, with various reproductive abnormalities and other health problems in rodentsA new partnership for the beesFeb 10, 2019 1:30 pm0 views Anheuser-Busch has pledged $5,000 to The Healthy Bee Fund at Illinois. In addition, the company will donate $1 to the fund for every case sold of b, a new alcoholic honey beverage
