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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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UC Irvine researchers suggest we may be underestimating severity of sea level rise
When a driver brakes, it releases particles into the air - but UC Irvine researchers have made a discovery that could potentially be used to reduce air pollution from vehicles.
The T2K Collaboration has launched a new phase of an experiment developed to study neutrino oscillations using an enhanced neutrino beam and new near-detectors.
Boston University oncologist answers questions regarding the American Cancer Society's projection that the United States is expected to surpass more than two million new cases of cancer in a year.
A study of more than 2,000 cisgender women found the coronavirus disease can impair sexual function, with long COVID having an especially detrimental effect.