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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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Liquid droplets of disordered proteins engage with — and overtake — gene regulatory complex, UB physicists find
Pregnant women exposed to specific classes of flame-retardant chemicals may face an increased risk of preterm birth, especially for baby girls, or higher birth weights, according to a Rutgers Health researcher.
On latest episode of Driven to Discover, communication professor talks the nonverbal cues that give away our real feelings
A Brown University researcher who has studied women and stroke for over a decade shared crucial information about factors emerging in studies as important risk indicators.
Looking at multiple dental health conditions and behaviors paints a clearer picture of long-term health and mortality