display Latest news from College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/study-sheds-light-on-liver-maturation-specialization/?sc=rsin /articles/study-sheds-light-on-liver-maturation-specialization/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:25:31 EST Researchers from the University of Illinois have identified a key process coordinating liver maturation and polyploidization, a state in which cells carry more than two sets of chromosomes. Their findings provide insight into hepatocyte specialization that will aid efforts in regenerative medicine. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/political-rhetoric-expert-weighs-in-how-did-president-trump-s-inaugural-address-stack-up-to-previous-speeches/?sc=rsin /articles/political-rhetoric-expert-weighs-in-how-did-president-trump-s-inaugural-address-stack-up-to-previous-speeches/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:55:02 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/can-bacteria-handle-stress-study-reveals-how-combined-stressors-overwhelm-harmful-bacteria/?sc=rsin /articles/can-bacteria-handle-stress-study-reveals-how-combined-stressors-overwhelm-harmful-bacteria/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:15:01 EST Bacteria face multiple stressors in the human body, including fluid flow. A new University of Illinois study found that combining the stress of fluid flow with the chemical stress of the hydrogen peroxide naturally present in the body synergizes to block bacterial migration and growth of the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/illinois-historian-midwest-played-a-crucial-role-in-black-freedom-movements-worldwide/?sc=rsin /articles/illinois-historian-midwest-played-a-crucial-role-in-black-freedom-movements-worldwide/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:45:22 EST University of Illinois professor of African American studies and history Erik S. McDuffie examines the influence of political activist Marcus Garvey and the importance of the Midwest in the growth of Black internationalism and radicalism in his new book, "The Second Battle for Africa: Garveyism, the U.S. Heartland and Global Black Freedom." College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/illinois-communication-professor-shares-tips-on-keeping-political-conversations-civil-during-holiday-gatherings/?sc=rsin /articles/illinois-communication-professor-shares-tips-on-keeping-political-conversations-civil-during-holiday-gatherings/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:20:13 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/study-finds-some-audience-members-believe-brilliant-characters-who-aren-t-white-males-are-unrealistic-even-when-based-on-real-people/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-some-audience-members-believe-brilliant-characters-who-aren-t-white-males-are-unrealistic-even-when-based-on-real-people/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:40:28 EST In a recent study, people who strongly endorsed racial and gender stereotypes about intelligence were more likely to believe that stories featuring brilliant Black or female protagonists were unrealistic compared with those featuring white male protagonists. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/illinois-researchers-investigate-weaponizing-bacterial-viruses-to-combat-superbugs/?sc=rsin /articles/illinois-researchers-investigate-weaponizing-bacterial-viruses-to-combat-superbugs/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:15:30 EST Researchers from the University of Illinois have reported complementary discoveries that improve scientists' understanding of immune systems in bacteria and will equip clinicians with more effective options for treating antibiotic-resistant infections. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/illinois-research-illuminates-signal-transduction-mechanisms-in-cys-loop-receptors/?sc=rsin /articles/illinois-research-illuminates-signal-transduction-mechanisms-in-cys-loop-receptors/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:10:26 EST University of Illinois researchers discovered a key factor responsible for facilitating signal transduction in Cys-loop receptors, providing insight into a longstanding question in the field of ion-channel physiology and contributing to rational drug design. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/communication-with-doctor-during-first-visit-affects-pain-patients-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/communication-with-doctor-during-first-visit-affects-pain-patients-outcomes/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:35:33 EST Chronic pain patients often struggle with anxiety and depression. A recent study led by University of Illinois communication professor Charee Thompson found that effective physician-patient communication during the initial consultation helps patients manage their uncertainties, fears, anxieties and increases confidence in their ability to cope with their condition. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/thin-skin-significantly-blunts-injury-from-puncture-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/thin-skin-significantly-blunts-injury-from-puncture-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:45:01 EST Thin, stretchy skin -- like that of a pig or human -- lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it's punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials designed to mimic skin, a study led by the University of Illinois finds. Its qualities, in particular its ability to dissipate the energy of a puncturing object, greatly reduce the damage to deeper tissues. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/illinois-virologist-explains-what-s-in-the-new-covid-19-and-flue-vaccines-the-best-time-to-get-them-and-why-we-need-them-at-all/?sc=rsin /articles/illinois-virologist-explains-what-s-in-the-new-covid-19-and-flue-vaccines-the-best-time-to-get-them-and-why-we-need-them-at-all/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:25:27 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/overcoming-drug-resistance-in-breast-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/overcoming-drug-resistance-in-breast-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:05:28 EST An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Illinois has discovered a potential new treatment option for drug-resistant breast cancer. Their findings, published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, demonstrates the role of activators of ferroptosis in overcoming acquired resistance to FOXM1 inhibitors. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/listeria-outbreak-what-is-listeriosis-and-how-is-it-treated/?sc=rsin /articles/listeria-outbreak-what-is-listeriosis-and-how-is-it-treated/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:05:29 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/virtual-reality-training-for-physicians-aims-to-heal-disparities-in-black-maternal-health-care/?sc=rsin /articles/virtual-reality-training-for-physicians-aims-to-heal-disparities-in-black-maternal-health-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:05:36 EST Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/how-do-people-use-self-censorship-to-avoid-having-their-content-suppressed-on-sites-like-tiktok/?sc=rsin /articles/how-do-people-use-self-censorship-to-avoid-having-their-content-suppressed-on-sites-like-tiktok/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:05:47 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/how-do-presidential-candidates-embody-ideas-about-national-identity-including-views-of-latinos/?sc=rsin /articles/how-do-presidential-candidates-embody-ideas-about-national-identity-including-views-of-latinos/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:05:51 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/will-social-media-polls-accurately-predict-the-winner-of-the-u-s-presidential-election/?sc=rsin /articles/will-social-media-polls-accurately-predict-the-winner-of-the-u-s-presidential-election/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:05:16 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/how-have-u-s-border-policies-affected-attitudes-toward-migrants-and-violence-against-them/?sc=rsin /articles/how-have-u-s-border-policies-affected-attitudes-toward-migrants-and-violence-against-them/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:05:46 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/expert-available-the-ancient-history-of-the-olympics/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-the-ancient-history-of-the-olympics/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:45:21 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign /articles/expert-available-5-year-anniversary-of-el-paso-massacre-on-aug-3/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-5-year-anniversary-of-el-paso-massacre-on-aug-3/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:05:51 EST College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign