AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.
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 study by the University at Buffalo indicates that certain signaling proteins may affect how well neurons are protected in Huntington's Disease patients, possibly leading to future drug targets.
Researchers examined rodent behavior to show how different populations are related and how their movement spreads leptospirosis.
A study at Stony Brook University aims to understand how cell-to-cell communication within the kidneys contributes to the preservation of kidney health in diabetes patients.
From AI-powered hurricane forecasts to real-time wildfire detection, UW–Madison’s CIMSS is turning satellite data into life-saving tools — improving disaster response, aviation safety, and severe weather alerts across the U.S.
A study by UC Santa Cruz indicates that plastic swallowed by seabirds caused impaired fertility, development, and behavior, similar to responses seen in humans.