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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First ever clinical classification of heart attacks based on tissue damage adopted by Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Researchers have developed a fast and accurate way to determine fruit quality, piece by piece, using high-frequency wireless technology. It promises to help cut food waste by optimizing distribution.
A team of researchers is developing a new method they’ve dubbed “the Pink Test” to detect breast cancer by looking at a patient’s bloodstream rather than imaging tissue.
Digital Reconstruction of Ancient Temple on Display in UC San Diego Library’s Art of Science Exhibit
A photorealistic digital model of the ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, is currently on display at the UC San Diego Library and the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Early life malnutrition, which is associated with increased risk of disease, impaired cognition, and death, occurs earlier than expected, according to new findings authored by a team from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco.