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U of I researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use
[ad_1] Newswise — URBANA, Ill. – Nanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in…
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Don’t Feel Appreciated by Your Partner? Relationship Interventions Can Help
[ad_1] Newswise — URBANA, Ill. – When we’re married or in a long-term romantic relationship, we may eventually come to…
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Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
[ad_1] Newswise — URBANA, Ill. – Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people – particularly…
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Viral evolution expert available for comment on new BA.2.86 COVID variant
[ad_1] URBANA, Ill. — Last week’s classification of BA.2.86 as a COVID “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization…
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Could microplastics in soil introduce drug-resistant superbugs to the food supply?
[ad_1] BYLINE: Lauren Quinn Newswise — URBANA, Ill. — Like every industry, modern farming relies heavily on plastics. Think plastic mulch…
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Unique Mexican black and pinto bean varieties are high in healthy compounds
[ad_1] Newswise — URBANA, Ill. – Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain…
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Soil microbes help plants cope with drought, but not how scientists thought
[ad_1] BYLINE: Lauren Quinn Newswise — URBANA, Ill. — There’s a complex world beneath our feet, teeming with diverse and interdependent…
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Misleading food labels? Illinois experts provide guidelines for legal cases
[ad_1] Newswise — URBANA, Ill. — Food labels are a tricky business. Manufacturers must strike just the right balance to entice…
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