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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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New computer model helps reveal how the brain both adapts and misfires, laying the groundwork for more precise treatments for mental health disorders
Rather than resort to animal testing, researchers at UC Irvine have developed a 3D model of a human colon to aid in cancer research and create tailored drug treatments for individual patient needs.
By better understanding subtle changes in speech rhythm and how it's controlled, researchers at the University of Kansas aim to personalize speech therapy for people with neurodegenerative diseases.
Researchers from the University of Rochester are using state-of-the-art microchips with human tissue rather than animal experiments to find out how the brain operates under healthy conditions and sustains damage from neurodegenerative diseases.
Permeable materials in homes can retain volatile organic compounds for up to a year, per UC Irvine researchers.