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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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Princeton Archaeologists Are Using Cutting-edge Digital Technologies to Help Reveal the Ancient Past
Princeton researchers are using a combination of traditional excavation tools and advanced digital technologies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their archaeological excavations at the Molyvoti, Thrace, Archaeological Project (MTAP) in Northern Greece.
A UVA research team has found a way to reverse harmful heart changes by targeting the process of fibrosis that leads to the heart scarring. The discovery, involving the male Y chromosome, could lead to a treatment for men.
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.
The opioid epidemic in the United States has caused a severe health crisis, leading to over 100,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 . Researchers from Notre Dame and the University of Toronto have explored the origins and impacts of this epidemic, focusing on its health and political consequences.