![[Andressa Gonsioroski and Kathy De La Torre]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/flaws_labGonsioroski-DeLaTorre1-260x157.jpg)
Research by Undergraduate, Doctoral Students Two student researchers working in the laboratory of Dr. Jodi Flaws, professor in the Department of Comparative Biosciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, were honored at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2021 Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, which took place virtually at the end of March. Andressa Gonsioroski, a PhD...
Findings May Lead to Opioid Alternatives When modified using a process known as epoxidation, two naturally occurring lipids are converted into potent agents that target multiple cannabinoid receptors in neurons, interrupting pathways that promote pain and inflammation, researchers report. These modified compounds, called epo-NA5HT and epo-NADA, have much more powerful effects than the molecules from...
Mouse Study Suggests Treatment Approach Childhood trauma could affect the trajectory of multiple sclerosis development and response to treatment in adulthood, a recent study in mice found. Mice that had experienced stress when young were more likely to develop the autoimmune disorder and less likely to respond to a common treatment, researchers in the laboratory...
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Antibiotic Resistance in Space Dr. Zeeshan Fazal, a postdoctoral research associate currently working in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Spinella, comparative biosciences, received a commendation for work he participated in while at Stanford University. The Group Achievement Award was presented to the E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite (EcAMSat) mission team. Their project, which took place on...
![[Dr. Jodi Flaws and graduate student Katie Chiang]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/res-flaws-chiang-260x157.jpg)
Many Rodent Studies Link Phthalates to Health Problems A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that giving female mice oral doses of the phthalate DiNP for 10 days disrupted their reproductive cycles, decreasing their ability...
![[Dr. Aditi Das]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/res-das-asn-260x157.jpg)
Recent Contributions Focus on Endocannabinoids Aditi Das, assistant professor in the Department of Comparative Biosciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine was recently named the 2019 recipient of the Mary Swartz Rose Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and its Foundation. This award recognizes an investigator who is within 10 years...
![[Dr. Rex Hess]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/res-hess-cilia-260x157.jpg)
‘Cilia don’t transport; they keep the sperm dancing’ Waves of undulating cilia drive several processes essential to life. They clear debris and mucus from the respiratory tract, move spinal fluid through the brain and transport embryos from the ovaries to the uterus for implantation. According to a new study in mice, however, cilia perform somewhat...
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The National Institutes of Health’s Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) initiative has awarded $13 million to a University of Illinois project led by Susan Schantz, a professor of comparative biosciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and member of Beckman’s Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Intelligent Behavior Group. In partnership with colleagues at...
![[Drs. Aditi Das and Timothy Fan]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/res-das-fan-omega3-260x157.jpg)
Endocannabinoids May Inhibit Cancer A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer’s growth and spread, University of Illinois researchers report in a new study in mice. The molecules, called endocannabinoids, are made naturally by the body and have similar properties to cannabinoids found in marijuana – but without...
![[Jodi Flaws, Megan Mahoney, Rebecca Smith]](https://vetmed.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/res-flaws-smith-mahoney-260x157.jpg)
Menopausal women sought for new study Sleep problems are one of the most commonly reported complaints among menopausal women. A new study of middle-aged women found that sleep problems vary across the stages of menopause, yet are consistently correlated with hot flashes and depression. The findings suggest that addressing those risk factors may also address...