Matt Wood

Secrets of the butterfly ‘supergene’ that controls wing colors and patterns

Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect themselves from predators

UChicago researchers map entire subcontinent for sustainable development

New analysis of street-level data across sub-Saharan Africa shows how access to infrastructure dramatically improves the lives of people in cities

Innovative liquid biopsy test uses RNA to detect early-stage cancer

UChicago researchers have developed a new blood test that uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy

Chemical biologist links basic discoveries to treatments for disease

Prof. Hening Lin brings expertise in enzymes to UChicago, bridging scientists, engineers and doctors to translate research to clinical applications

Fecal transplants can have unintended side effects, study finds

UChicago research shows current practices may have long-lasting consequences for the digestive tract

Sensitive teeth? Blame these ancient fish

New research on fossils shows teeth first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored exoskeletons of early fish

In mice, diet works better than fecal transplants to repair gut microbiome

UChicago study shows microbiome struggles to restore itself on a Western diet after antibiotics

How our brains remember places

New research from UChicago upends traditional views on how synaptic plasticity supports memory and learning