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Avian influenza spread beyond a backyard coop on an Illinois farm, analysis finds
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory found spillover from a backyard flock to a cat and a rat on an Illinois farm.
Lu receives NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
Xiaotang Lu received the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award for her work mapping connections within the brain.
Pollen study reveals the hidden history of grasses
A new approach allowed scientists to trace the changes in grass abundance and diversity in one site over a period of 25,000 years.
University Archives exhibit highlights history, impact of Morrow Plots on its 150th anniversary
The University Archives is hosting an exhibit of its records on the Morrow Plots, showing the history of the longest-running agricultural experiment in the U.S.
Studies offer insight into common chemical exposures and child cognitive development
Researchers have tracked the health of hundreds of children, focusing on the effects of chemical exposures in the womb and after.
Postpartum pain, depression hinder women’s recovery after childbirth
Postpartum pain and depressive symptoms can interfere with women’s recovery after childbirth, including their self-care and caring for their infants, study finds.
How seriously should the public take dire predictions about an AI apocalypse?
The first step in gauging the existential risks of AI should be a common scale with independent verification.
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.
Appropriated racial oppression shapes Black parents’ socialization of children
Black parents’ racial-ethnic socialization of their children may be less supportive if they have appropriated racial oppression.
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.