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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New images of Jupiter's volcano-studded moon Io, taken by the Large Binocular Telescope from the University of Arizona, offer the highest resolution of Io ever achieved with an Earth-based instrument.
A new study finds that 44% of videos about sinusitis on TikTok contained health misinformation. The researchers recommended tips for finding accurate information. Copyright Shutterstock.com
Researchers at the University of Miami and NOAA have developed the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS), a new model improving the accuracy of hurricane predictions.
A report by a team of 40 experts outlines a new approach to forest stewardship that “braids together” Indigenous knowledge and Western science to conserve and restore more resilient forestlands.
University of Washington researchers found that increased neural activity in response to the social interaction at 5 months predicted enhanced language development at five later ages.