University of Illinois

Can we really blame pizza for unhealthy American children?

Making healthy food and other habits the norm for kids is important (yes, sometimes challenging), but it seems a little silly when big claims are made that pizza is the reason the youth of today might have health issues. How about we feed them less pizza? A new study out of the University of Illinois […]

Devices & Diagnostics

Smartphone as epidemiologist: App + cradle can detect food toxins and tainted water

A new smartphone biosensor may provide particularly helpful point-of-care possibilities for medicine in remote locations and developing nations. Researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign are developing a smartphone app plus cradle device that can take food samples and determine whether they have toxins or allergens. It can also detect bacteria and contaminated water, according to […]