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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MIT engineers have designed a sort of workout mat for cells that can help scientists zero in, at the microscopic level, on exercise’s purely mechanical effects.
A team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison scholars has a plan to turn paper mill waste into plant-based plastics, slashing greenhouse gas emissions and creating economic opportunities for marginalized communities.
Kristina Lynch’s lab is helping to gauge effects of eclipses on the upper atmosphere.
QAS.AI awarded $1 million National Science Foundation grant for clinical evaluation in Buffalo, Florida
Brain, or intracranial aneurysms (IA), can lead to hemorrhagic strokes and are responsible for close to 500,000 deaths worldwide every year.
New study reveals social and racial vulnerabilities exacerbated by global warming and rising sea levels. Disadvantaged populations, including minorities, renters, and older adults, face severe burdens of climate change as flooding intensifies.