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Amyloidosis protein unfolds in unexpected way, study finds
How amyloid-forming proteins unfold is the key to how they cause disease — and researchers just found a new unfolding pathway.
Vape waste poses risks to health and environment, analysis finds
Many disposable vapes contain extremely high levels of lead and other metals, raising new concerns over the fast‑growing piles of vape waste.
A bacterial protein fragment drives tissue fibrosis, but antibody treatment can help, study finds
The peptide corisin drives pulmonary fibrosis by disrupting lung cells’ quality-control system for proteins.
Book describes loss as a central feature of pregnancy
The process of pregnancy is marked by uncertainty, writes anthropology professor Kate Clancy in a new book.
Volatile weekly work hours have adverse effects on health, employment
Unstable work hours negatively affect employees’ health, but they affect men and women differently
Genetic base editing treats Huntington’s disease in mice
A new gene editing tool to treat Huntington’s disease was successfully demonstrated in mice.
Scrubbing bubbles: Microparticles clean wounds, surgical instruments with tiny bubbles
Illinois researchers developed bubble-generating microparticles to clean tenacious biofilms from surgical instruments and infected wounds.
Study: Tickborne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county
Human cases of tickborne disease are on the rise in Illinois, a new study finds. Dogs are also affected.
Whole-food plant meal fails to boost post-workout muscle gains, study finds
Team tests whether a whole-food plant-based meal boosts post-strength-training muscle rebuilding more than a highly processed, nutrient-matched shake.
Study: Millions in the US report past-year psilocybin use
More than 8 million people in the U.S. reported using psilocybin in the past year, a new analysis reveals.
Shiga-producing E. coli infections becoming more resistant to antibiotics, study finds
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise among E. coli that produce the Shiga toxin.
AI, virtual reality give students a taste of study abroad experiences
An innovative general education course in food science gives students intercultural learning experiences similar to what they might obtain through study abroad.