Tag: University of Illinois
New microscopic biohybrid robots propelled by muscles, nerves
A new generation of two-tailed bots powered by skeletal muscle tissue stimulated by on-board motor neurons.
Optimistic people sleep better, longer, study
Optimistic people tend to have better sleep quality. They are 74% more likely to have no symptoms of insomnia and reported less daytime sleepiness.
Designer plants one step closer to growing low-cost medical, industrial proteins
Vaccines help protect individuals from lethal infections before they interact with the disease. Antibodies may likewise help reduce the symptoms of the infection brought...
Predicting the properties of disordered polymers
In a new study, scientists used a combination of theory, experiment, and simulation to read patterns on long chains of molecules to understand and...
Multistep self-assembly opens door to new reconfigurable materials
Observing how nonuniform synthetic particles assemble, engineers at the University of Illinois were surprised to know that it happens in multiples phases.
Scientists observed the...
Reused cooking oil promote progression of late-stage breast cancer
Deep-frying is a popular form of food preparation used globally and throughout in the United States. Each time dietary oils are heated to deep-frying...
Scientists hack plant photosynthesis to boost crop yields by 40%
Photosynthesis is a process in which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, is not a wholly efficient process. A key stage in the photosynthesis process...
Camera trap study reveals the hidden lives of island carnivores
In order to see carnivores lives in the Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin, scientists captured almost 200,000 photos by placing 160 cameras. From the...
Color-changing sensor detects signs of eye damage in tears
University of Illinois researchers developed a new point-of-care rapid-sensing device that can detect a key marker of eye injury in minutes. The device is...
