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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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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.
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed the most sensitive method yet for detecting and profiling a single molecule — unlocking a new tool that holds potential for better understanding how the building blocks of matter interact with each other
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 multinational research team led by experts at the University of Utah have identified the genetic mutation responsible for SCA4, a rare progressive neurological disease.
A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to address the high costs and other factors limiting the widespread adoption of smart windows by developing a new type of electrochromic device using low-cost, sustainable materials like amylose.