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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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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.
Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida in September 2022 and unleashed a variety of flesh-eating and other harmful bacteria in its wake that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study.
Grouping English learners together in classrooms, a longstanding practice in schools, has no impact on reading development for elementary school students.
Additional staffing alone will not be sufficient to bridge the quality-of-care and health outcome disparities among nursing home facilities with varying percentages of residents with dementia.
In a new study, a professor from the University of Rochester outlines the links between atmospheric oxygen and the potential rise of advanced technology on distant planets.