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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A new study reveals how the brain produces pregnenolone, the “mother hormone” that is the progenitor of all neurosteroids. (Photo by Ed Carreon)
New research finds electric vehicle buying incentives often fail to deliver on the government’s investment. Tax credits incentivize the wrong buyers, and many are led to increase their carbon footprint.
Researchers sought to assess how consistently the AI chatbot provides recommendations for cancer treatment that align with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
UC Riverside-led study zeroes in on special RNA molecules in the human malaria parasite.
New research from Michigan State University demonstrates how regionally specific machine learning-based modeling more effectively monitors levels of PFAS chemicals in Michigan drinking water compared to nationwide models.