The University of Illinois is known for many of its renowned groups of faculty and research projects that aim to solve real-world issues, ranging from climate-related complications to societal issues like...

The days of free, unfettered access to digital content may be numbered in the coming years. A new asset class is emerging and it represents a top-to-bottom, 100 point restoration of how individuals publish,...

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic more than one year ago instigated a number of new research projects, particularly bringing attention to the underrated olfactory and gustatory senses, according to the...

Over the past several years as environmental health has come closer to the forefront of the minds of global citizens, researchers at the University of Illinois have taken to the books and labs in an effort...

Bita Fayaz Farkhad, economist and postdoctoral researcher in psychology at the University, along with her fellow researcher Dolores Albarracín, professor in LAS, Medicine and Business, recently conducted...

Observing natural patterns in the wild has always been an important aspect of science. Many consider Charles Darwin as history’s most famous naturalist. However, since his expedition to the Galapagos...

Shrey Patel, senior in LAS studying chemical engineering and on the pre-med track at the University, has been breaking ground in the research of early detection of Alzheimer’s disease — despite pandemic-related...

As a research institution, it is no surprise that the University has been at the forefront of COVID-19 testing and research. After online instruction began about a year ago, researchers were working tirelessly...

Previous studies indicate a correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive function in adults. It has been shown that increased cardiorespiratory fitness relates to better cognitive function...

Conducting high-quality, well-thought-out research is more important now than ever as misinformation and skewed numbers sway public opinion on controversial issues. Here are some quick pointers to ensure...

A recent study has determined that new gene therapies delivered via base-editing technology can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in mice and potentially lead to therapeutic treatments...

Getting involved in research during the semester is tough. Most of the time the positions are limited and can be very competitive. In fact, there are also many positions that require previous research...