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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 new study from Northwestern Medicine has found people with multiple chronic conditions reported persistently high levels of anxiety and depression, and worse physical function.
An assistant professor at MSU has received a five-year NIH grant from the National Institute for General Medical Sciences totaling $1.9 million to support her research studying the bacteria animals like squid and newts use to protect themselves.
A new study from Tulane University has identified a protein that may be the glue that helps COVID’s spike protein stick.
The study focuses on the impact of climate change on snow conditions and how these changes affect predator-prey dynamics in cold environments.
Researchers led by a University of Washington associate professor report finding a superconducting material that is uniquely sensitive to outside stimuli, enabling the superconducting properties to be enhanced or suppressed at will.