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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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Researchers at @UTAustin have developed a new type of stretchable electronic skin that maintains its sensing accuracy regardless of how much it is stretched.
Researchers at Notre Dame have identified a significant increase in "politically memes" on social media was a predictor of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Research from Johns Hopkins reveals that food insecurity among adolescents is more prevalent than among younger children, leading to severe consequences such as poor academic performance and mental health issues.
Research from Johns Hopkins aims to identify early indicators of dementia through changes in movement and sleep patterns.
A team of University of Miami scientists spent weeks in the Arctic region studying marine cold-air outbreaks and how the clouds they produce may be interacting with the rapidly warming Arctic.