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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Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease, offering hope to patients who suffer from long-term effects of the bacterial infection, even after antibiotic treatment.
A project led by an associate professor of classics at the University of Kansas is focused on translating and analyzing Emperor Diocletian's Edict of Maximum Prices from 301 C.E., an ancient Roman decree attempted to cap prices on a wide range of goods and services to combat inflation and curb merchant greed.
mathematicians from NYU are exploring the aerodynamics of birds flying in flocks and its potential implications for transportation and energy efficiency.
A student researcher from BU is analyzing ancient charcoal samples to understand how ancient communities along the Nile used the plants and trees around them.
A BU doctoral student is researching the engineering behind the fabric rings that women in rural agricultural communities use to carry heavy loads on their heads.