University of Illinois

Health

Cholesterol metabolite causes immune system to attack T cells instead of breast cancer, study finds

In breast cancer tumors, a molecule produced when the body breaks down cholesterol hijacks the myeloid immune cells that normally arm T cells to fight cancer, a new study in mice found.

Sep 14, 2020

Technology

Electronic components join forces to take up 10 times less space on computer chips

Electronic filters are part of the inner workings of our phones and other wireless devices.

Aug 14, 2020

Health

New approach drives bacteria to produce potential antibiotic, antiparasitic compounds

Researchers have developed a method to spur the production of new antibiotic or antiparasitic compounds hiding in the genomes of actinobacteria, which are the…

Jun 25, 2020

Social Sciences

Opposition to sexual- and gender-minority rights linked to support for Christian dominance

Many Christian and political conservatives in the U.S. support legislation to deny sexual and gender minorities the rights most Americans enjoy: unfettered…

Jun 14, 2020