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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 recent study used machine learning to find that meanings across languages are similar within domains of meaning, but they vary across domains.
Researchers found the second genus of animal ever for which three or more species have known lifespans greater than 100 years: the buffalofish.
Researchers at USC have identified nearly 40 genes associated with immune cell production, offering insights into enhancing immune function in aging or illness.
Purdue University researchers have taken the first steps to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Type 2 diabetes by creating multiple patent-pending compounds shown to inhibit protein aggregation associated with those diseases.
New research from NYU demonstrates how AI, trained exclusively on the experiences of a single child, can learn language and concepts much like human children.