AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.
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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A Pennsylvania State University study finds that secure access to food and water decreasing for US children.
A new study led by researchers from Emory University, University of Nevada Reno, Yale University, University of Utah and the National Center for Atmospheric Research shows that heat waves increase risk of preterm and early-term birth.
A study led by a professor from Stony Brook University has found that increased vessel traffic is a significant factor in the rise of whale strandings along the East Coast of the United States.
Researchers from the University of Washington have developed an AI system called "Target Speech Hearing" that allows users to focus on a specific speaker's voice while wearing noise-canceling headphones.
University of South Florida researchers are using artificial intelligence to revolutionize mosquito surveillance to help combat malaria in Africa.