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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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Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility, according to a new study by Columbia.
A team led by Arizona State University scientists have developed an AI-based learning tool that has uncovered new information about how an individual person’s immune system responds to foreign cells.
A group of University at Buffalo infectious disease physicians are aiming to shift away from the traditional paradigm of medical missions, which can sometimes echo colonial practices.
Research from SBU reveals a shift in public opinion on AI, particularly in the context of the advancements symbolized by the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United States each year.