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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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In late January, RNA scientists from across the world gathered at Brown University for the Human RNome Project, an ambitious initiative aimed at sequencing all of humanity's RNA.
Light daily activities like walking at a normal pace or doing household chores can have tremendous benefits for heart health, according to a new UB study.
Two MU researchers are leading the way to uncover the medical benefits of a radioisotope known as terbium-161.
New research shows that exposures to Agent Orange herbicidal chemicals damage frontal lobe brain tissue of laboratory rats in a similar way to early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
A team of researchers examined how biology textbooks in the U.S. instruct students about sex and gender. Its findings showed that these concepts are frequently described in ways that are at odds with scientific research.