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A study by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine found that supplying healthy mitochrondra to damaged nerve cells can signifantly help millions managing pain from diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy.
Researchers from the USF College of Marine Science are studying soft tissue samples from barnacles, oysters, and fish to better understand the state of contamination and its origins in Tampa Bay, Florida's largest estuary.
The advancement lays the groundwork for creating a library of sugar-recognizing proteins that may help detect and treat diverse illnesses.
The olfactory senses of ants help them hunt, detect outsiders, and know their role within a colony. In a new study, researchers have discovered how ants can switch one gene on out of hundreds to ensure their survival.
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With RNA molecules being central to the development of vaccines, diagnostics, and gene-based therapies, UC Irvine scientists are solving the issue of producing RNA quickly for next-generation biomedical applications with the creation of a powerful new enzyme.
Scientists at Stanford have developed a new way of identifying rare earthquakes in Earth's upper mantle, enhancing our ability to better assess earthquake risk and prepare.
A University at Buffalo study found that stabilizing the inflammation-regulating protein tristetraprolin (TTP) in aging mice significantly reduced frailty and improved strength, bone health, and immune function, suggesting a potential pathway to combat age-related decline in humans.
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have identified a molecule that blocks the gene responsible for glioblastoma, raising hopes that the molecule could become a much-needed new treatment for the deadliest brain cancer.
Spotted lanternflies are adapting to the pressures of city life such as heat, pollution, and pesticides, according to genomic analyses of the invasive insects in the US and their native China. These findings show how urbanization may be shaping the spotted lanternfly’s spread into new environments.