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A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density...

Microelectronics give researchers a remote control for biological robots

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.

Illinois anthropology professor awarded NEH Fellowship

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign anthropology professor Erin Riggs has been awarded a 2022 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship. Riggs...

Team streamlines DNA collection, analysis for elephant conservation

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from elephants without disturbing the animals or putting their...

New website compiles ocean data from landmark 19th-century scientific voyage

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The HMS Challenger began a four-year voyage 150 years ago to explore the deep sea and the creatures that...

Teenage girls’ self-esteem is a product of past experience

A study led by Beckman researcher Karen Rudolph is among the first to demonstrate that past experiences with bullying, friendlessness, and other...

New Center Based at UIUC will Develop Distributed Computing Technology for 2030 and Beyond

Funded by a $31.5 million grant from the Joint University Microelectronics Program 2.0 (JUMP 2.0), the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) will...

First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A phase I clinical trial of PAC-1, a drug that spurs programmed cell death in cancer cells, found only...

Study: Network neuroscience theory best predictor of intelligence

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scientists have labored for decades to understand how brain structure and functional connectivity drive intelligence. A new analysis offers...

Paper: Within-job gender pay gap persists

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Despite great advances in gender equality, a pay gap persists for women working the same job as their male...

Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations extends RIPE funding with $34M grant

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations has awarded a grant of $34 million to the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project, an...

Reinvented decorative arts gallery at Krannert Art Museum tells diverse stories

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Krannert Art Museum has completed a transformation of its Moore Gallery of Decorative Arts that highlights several new acquisitions and the diverse stories...

Anouncement

[Urbana] FRESH Teen Hangout Zone

Friday, February 24, 3:30-6 pmAt Phillips Recreation Center: 505 W Stoughton Urbana, IL 61801Grades 6-12 Urbana Park District is...

[Illinois] OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY!

Join the the University YMCA, Diversity & Social Justice Education, & local community organization for an Open House this Thursday!

[Urbana] Come see the best in local photography on display February 4 – 12

The winners in the Best in Show Photographic Print Competition will be on display at Lincoln Square February 4  - 12.

[Illinois] Student Engagement and Leadership Development (SELD) Internship 

SELD interns play a pivotal role in supporting student-focused and student-centered work at the University YMCA. After successful completion of the internship,...