GM corn loses its edge against pests
YOU can't keep a bad pest down. Corn rootworms in the US may have developed resistance to a protective chemical made by a genetically modified corn. The US Environmental Protection…
Study of giant viruses shakes up tree of life: “spreaders of information,” Required for Life
Public release date: 13-Sep-2012 [ Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE:Giant viruses should be included reconstructions of the tree of life, researchers report in a…
Plastics chemical retards growth, function of adult reproductive cells
2009 re-post for filing Contact: Diana Yates diya@illinois.edu 217-333-5802 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE:Veterinary biosciences professor Jodi Flaws and her colleagues found that mouse follicle cells that were exposed…
Physical activity may strengthen children’s ability to pay attention
Public Release: 31-Mar-2009 - physical activity may increase students’ cognitive control – or ability to pay attention – and also result in better performance on academic achievement tests. CHAMPAIGN, Ill.…
U of I scientists aim to overcome allergic reactions to soy
Public release date: 6-Mar-2008 URBANA – If you’re allergic to soy, help is on the way. Two University of Illinois studies show that fermenting soy dramatically reduces its…
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