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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 scientists recently found three unexpected proteins while studying the motors that power the flagella of a species of bacteria.
Recent research by the University of Kansas and the University of California-Irvine has uncovered that AI systems emit substantially less carbon dioxide equivalent compared to ahuman efforts.
Scientists have found a “tipping point” in the evolution of fungi that throttles their growth and sculpts their shapes.
A University at Buffalo-led research team is developing new catalysts that aim to turn climate-warming methane emissions into useful commercial products.
The Salton Sea region in California, known for its vast lithium reserves, is at the center of a study by @UCSC. Despite California's status as a leader in the electric vehicle industry, it is projected to secure only 2.4% of new industry jobs.