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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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University of Florida researchers have discovered that adequate sleep, social support, and other healthy habits are linked to slower brain aging.
Macrophages play a critical role in initiating, sustaining, and resolving inflammation. While research often classifies them into just two subsets, the discovery of immune cells with nerve-like properties residing in the fat tissue challenged a research team from Yale University to find out more.
A new study from Yale indicates that a particular immune cell in newborns activates to fight off infections, potentially offering critical insights into new therapies and vaccines for infants.
A team of researchers from USF St. Petersburg has launched a new app which utilizes crowdsourced photos and artificial intelligence (AI) to track flood conditions in real time and help residents identify potential dangers.
Research into how tiny particles form into concentrated clusters in turbulent environments may positively impact to some scenarios where particle interactions are key, including drug development, storm predictions, and fuel combustion.